The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The deciding factor: The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of the appeal due to the death of the appellant, as per 38 U.S.C. § 7104(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, left-hand condition, hepatitis C, acquired psychiatric disability, including alcohol use disorder, major depressive disorder, and a psychotic disorder, eye condition secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability and alcohol use disorder

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

25014906

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