Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed without prejudice because the veteran died before a decision could be made. The claims can be resumed by an eligible person within one year of the veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The dismissal is required by regulation due to the veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001566
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