The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cerebral infarction residuals was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died while the appeal was pending, and per VA regulations, the Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cerebral infarction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26017969
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and residuals of a cerebral infarction claims due to potential recurrence or new evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.
- Granted
The Veteran's DMII is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's diagnosed hypertension, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and residuals of his cerebral infarction are due to or aggravated by his DMII.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
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