Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed as a matter of law due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
- Claimed conditions
- type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, hepatitis B with cirrhosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097084
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