The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension and accrued benefits due to her husband not meeting the basic service eligibility requirements, as his military service was under Public Law 190, which does not extend eligibility for VA benefits. The claim for accrued benefits was also denied because it was filed outside of one year from the date of the veteran's death.

The deciding factor: The appellant's deceased husband did not meet the basic service eligibility requirements to entitle her to VA nonservice-connected death pension and accrued benefits due to his enlistment under Public Law 190, which does not extend eligibility for such benefits. The claim for accrued benefits was also denied because it was filed outside of one year from the date of the veteran's death.

Claimed conditions

Not specified in this decision

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2004

Citation

0402268

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