Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and no one has requested substitution within the required timeframe.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right hip disability, Left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25003314
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