The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an increase in the apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits on behalf of his minor daughter, finding that there was no financial need and that he is reasonably discharging his responsibility for her support.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran is already meeting his obligation to provide support for his daughter through the $50 monthly apportionment and other expenses incurred on her behalf during visitation with his family, and thus an increase in apportionment benefits was not established.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0416010
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What this means for you
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