Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for a heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, pulmonary disorder, skin rash, and posttraumatic stress disorder are dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time due to the Veteran's death and must dismiss these appeals according to 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, Pulmonary disorder, Skin rash, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103152
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