The Board denied an increased apportionment of the veteran's nonservice-connected disability pension on behalf of his dependent minor children, finding that it would cause undue hardship for the veteran.
The deciding factor: The increase in apportionment would result in causing the veteran undue hardship due to his fixed income and resources.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0020021
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What this means for you
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