Dismissed
The appeal for a higher evaluation of the veteran's left knee condition was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim due to the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee lateral meniscal detachment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000150
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