Simona Suguitan v. Robert A. McDonald

ORDER

Pending before the Court is Ms. Sugui-tan’s pro se appeal of an April 4, 2012, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision. The Board found that Ms. Suguitan was not entitled to a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (FVECF or fund) as the surviving spouse of veteran Luis S. Sugui-tan, who had qualifying military service in the Philippines. Ms. Suguitan died during the pendency of this appeal and her son, Benedicto Suguitan, has moved to be substituted as the appellant. The issue we address is whether to grant Benedicto’s motion to substitute.

For the…