Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to recognition of N.M. as the Veteran's surviving spouse is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
The deciding factor: The dismissal is a matter of law due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25014337
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