The Veteran passed away during the appeal process, so their claim for non-Hodgkin lymphoma service connection is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died while the appeal was pending, and per regulations, the Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26012056
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of various conditions has been dismissed without prejudice due to their death.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as there is no competent or credible evidence to show that the condition is attributable to active duty service.
- Granted
The Board has removed the character of discharge as a bar to VA compensation benefits, and thus grants the appeal. The claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is referred back to the RO for further consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to Camp Lejeune contaminated water is granted. The claim for post phlebitis syndrome, claimed as bilateral leg edema and ulcers, is remanded.
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