The veteran's death did not meet the criteria for entitlement to a nonservice-connected burial allowance.
The deciding factor: The veteran was not in receipt of pension or compensation, and there were no pending claims that would have supported an award prior to his death. Additionally, he was not discharged due to a service-connected disability, had a next of kin, and did not die while properly hospitalized by VA.
- 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 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812073
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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