Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for helicobacter pylori with inflammatory benign polyps is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- helicobacter pylori with inflammatory benign polyps
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25026459
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.