Dismissed
The appeal concerning the Veteran's service connection for emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as per 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302(a).
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020951
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