The appellant's claim for an increase in her improved death pension benefits is denied as the amount she receives is properly based on her monthly income.
The deciding factor: The RO correctly calculated the appellant's annual income and determined that the appropriate rate of improved death pension benefits was awarded, given her income level.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0215502
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What this means for you
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