The appeal for increased ratings and other benefits related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before any claims were finally adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The Board decision was final at the time of the Veteran's death, as no pending claim existed at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, Type 2 (DM II), Prostate cancer, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (RUE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052527
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board restored the Veteran's 100 percent disability rating for his service-connected prostate cancer, effective September 1, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the R(1) rate due to his need for regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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