Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The appeal could not be adjudicated due to the Veteran's death, as per 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302(a).
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, dental disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015149
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