Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
The deciding factor: Due to the death of the Veteran, the criteria for dismissal are met as per 38 U.S.C. § 7104 and 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones (nephrolithiasis to include lithotripsy), scar, left anterior trunk status-post partial left nephrectomy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety disorder with panic attacks and PTSD, sleep apnea, diabetes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087092
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