Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection of diabetes type II, peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities, soft tissue sarcoma, and anemia was dismissed because the veteran died while the appeal was pending.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction as the appellant (veteran) passed away during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes type II, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, soft tissue sarcoma, anemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001693
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