Dismissed
The appeal concerning the issues of increased rating for depressive disorder and service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal, as per 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088093
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