Rickett v. McDonald

Rickett v. McDonald, 27 Vet.App. 240 (en banc order) (Mar. 10, 2015)

TREATMENT OF APPEAL WHEN APPELLANT DIES PRIOR TO DECISION

Held: When an appellant dies during the pendancy of an appeal and no one seeks to substitute for the deceased appellant, “the Court will withdraw its orders disposing of substantive matters in the case that were issued after the appellant’s death.” 

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