The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The deciding factor: The Veteran died while this appeal was pending, and as a matter of law, the Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.

Claimed conditions

bilateral hearing loss, chronic heart failure, pacemaker condition, anal cancer, aortic valve disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic kidney disease (CKD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT), right leg DVT, left ankle degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), left elbow degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), left hand or fingers degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), left hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), right ankle degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), right elbow degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), right hand or fingers degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), right hip degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis), erectile dysfunction, fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control), left foot gout, right foot gout, heart attack (myocardial infarction), left foot plantar fasciitis, left knee instability, left knee replacement (arthroplasty), left rotator cuff tear, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right foot plantar fasciitis, right knee instability, right knee replacement (arthroplasty), right shoulder replacement (arthroplasty)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108634

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