Denied
The claim of entitlement to accrued benefits was denied as there were no due, but unpaid, benefits to which the veteran was entitled at death under existing ratings or decisions, or based on evidence in the file at date of death.
The deciding factor: There was no claim pending when the veteran died and no due, but unpaid, benefits for which he could have accrued benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0811666
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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