The Board denied the appellant's request for an increase in her apportionment of the veteran's disability compensation benefits, finding that the amount was not warranted given the hardship shown by the appellant and other dependents.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had a severe disability (schizophrenia) and that the appellant and other dependents were also experiencing hardships. The Board concluded that an increase in the apportionment would cause undue hardship to the veteran and other dependents.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0116122
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