The claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b) was denied as the veteran did not meet the criteria for a total service-connected disability rating for at least 10 years prior to his death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of a total service-connected disability rating for at least 10 years before the veteran's death, and thus, the claimant did not qualify for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318(b).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0809789
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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