Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.
The deciding factor: The Court vacated the Board's March 2023 decision and dismissed the appeal as there was no eligible party for substitution within one year of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- GIST tumor, Bowel incontinence to include use of a colostomy bag, Depression, Varicose veins, Kidney problem, Prostate condition, Hypertension, Bladder incontinence to include catheter problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110603
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