Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for a right knee disability and increased disability ratings for GERD were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the claims, and appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001301
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