The Board denied the appellant's claims for nonservice-connected death pension benefits and accrued benefits due to lack of recognized service by her father, who could not be considered a veteran for VA purposes.
The deciding factor: The appellant's father did not have recognized service in the United States Armed Forces, which precluded him from being considered a veteran for VA benefits. The appellant also could not be recognized as a 'child' for purposes of paying VA benefits due to her age and status at the time of her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0622016
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