Dismissed
The appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The dismissal is based on the death of the Veteran, as confirmed by the October 2025 Death Certificate.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, polyps, ulcers, muscle atrophy, vascular insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099966
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