Citation Nr: 21011985
Decision Date: 03/03/21	Archive Date: 03/03/21

DOCKET NO. 16-25 446
DATE: March 3, 2021

ORDER

The appeal is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In light of the March 2019 Board decision that granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, there remains no matter in controversy. 

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for dismissal of the appeal have been met. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7104, 7105(d).

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran served on active duty from August 1960 to January 1968. The Veteran died in November 1993. The appellant is the Veteran’s widow. This appeal has been advanced on the Board’s docket pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 20.900(c).

Service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death

In a March 2019 decision, the Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death. That decision constitutes a full award of the benefit sought on appeal, and such was implemented in a March 2019 rating decision. In light of the March 2019 Board decision that granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, there remains no matter in controversy as to this matter. Accordingly, the appeal must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. 38 U.S.C. §§ 7104, 7105(d).

 

 

THERESA M. CATINO

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	A. Goreham

The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.