The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal, and veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot numbness, bilateral hand numbness, muscle twitching and jerking/falling in sleep, unexplained runny nose, ear problem, eye condition to include pterygium and conjunctivitis (also claimed as red eyes with tearing)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21070492
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for left foot disability, bilateral hand numbness, and shoulder disability due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's service treatment records show he was seen for left shoulder pain in May 2006 and had left foot pain since returning from deployment. His lay statements indicate his hand numbness is related to his back injury. Participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service has been conceded, but a VA examination is needed to determine the relationship between TERA and migraine headaches.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral feet numbness and bilateral hand numbness was dismissed as it was not timely filed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw his appeals for various conditions and ratings.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for unexplained runny nose and at times loss of scent due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision.
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