Citation Nr: 18148345
Decision Date: 11/07/18	Archive Date: 11/07/18

DOCKET NO. 14-25 515
DATE:	November 7, 2018
ORDER
The Veteran’s appeal of the denial of his request to reduce the apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits to his wife, V.D.R., is dismissed.
FINDING OF FACT
On October 4, 2018, VA received notice from the Social Security Administration that the Veteran died in July 2018.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
The criteria for dismissal of this appeal have been met due to the Veteran’s death.  38 U.S.C. § 7104(a) (2012); 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302 (2017).
REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION
Unfortunately, the Veteran died during the pendency of this appeal.  As a result, his appeal of the denial of his request to reduce the apportionment of his VA disability compensation to his wife, V.D.R., has become moot and must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.  See 38 U.S.C. § 7104(a); 38 C.F.R. § 20.1302 (2017); see also Marrero v. Grober, 14 Vet. App. 80 (2000) (holding an apportionment appeal is moot upon the death of the beneficiary).
 
M. HYLAND
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	L. S. Kyle, Counsel