The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate this claim as it is no longer pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal and therefore the Board lacks jurisdiction to proceed with the service connection claim.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061431
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial higher rating for cognitive disorder, not otherwise specified, with mood disorder, not otherwise specified is granted. The Board finds that further development is necessary regarding the remaining issues on appeal and remands them.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for further examination regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety. The Veteran's reported incidents during service are being verified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, particularly major depression with cognitive disorder. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current psychiatric conditions are related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.
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