The veteran's spouse and three minor children are seeking an increase in the amount of apportionment from $250 per month to a higher amount. The Board found that the current special apportionment is reasonable given the veteran's limited income and the appellant's reported expenses, and denied the claim for a higher apportionment.
The deciding factor: The veteran has a 50% disability rating and receives compensation benefits for his spouse and three minor children. The appellant submitted financial information showing her monthly expenses but no additional income or resources. After considering the evidence, the Board found that an increase in the current special apportionment would cause undue hardship to both parties.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0802130
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