Dismissed
The appeals regarding the disability ratings for PTSD, IVDS, and higher initial ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because veterans' claims do not survive their deaths.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006402
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