Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The Court vacated and dismissed the Board's decision because of lack of jurisdiction due to the Veteran's subsequent death.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108759
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