The Board dismissed all compensation claims under 38 U.S.C. � 1151 for various disabilities due to VA medical treatment and surgery on April 12, 2010, and May 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the appeal process, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, neurogenic bowel, respiratory disorder, neuigenic bladder, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disorder, loss of use of left hand, special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ, SMC for regular aid and attendance or being housebound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2021
- Citation
- 21076793
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
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