Denied
The Board found that the appellant was not the veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes due to issues with the validity of their marriage in the Philippines.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a valid marriage between the veteran and Ms. J.C.G., which is required for the appellant to be recognized as his surviving spouse for VA purposes.
- 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 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0601752
What this means for you
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