The appellant is seeking accrued benefits on behalf of the veteran's helpless child, W.M.R. However, due to W.M.R.'s income from Social Security exceeding the maximum allowable rate for improved death pension benefits, the claim is denied.
The deciding factor: W.M.R.'s income from Social Security exceeded the maximum allowable rate for improved death pension benefits, precluding any entitlement to VA monetary benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0302247
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What this means for you
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