The Board denied the appellant's request for an earlier effective date for the payment of accrued benefits due to her death, finding that she was entitled to TDIU benefits at the time of her husband's death and that the appropriate period of time had been awarded.
The deciding factor: The decision found that the veteran was entitled to TDIU benefits at the time of his death, which made him eligible for accrued benefits. The appellant received these benefits within the two-year limit as per VA law.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0126214
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