Dismissed
The claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease lumbar spine and PTSD were dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: Dismissal is required by law when an appellant dies, as their claims do not survive their deaths.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease lumbar spine, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017923
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