The appellant's child, who was under 18 at the time of the veteran's death, is not eligible for DIC benefits as there is insufficient evidence to establish that she is the daughter of the deceased veteran.
The deciding factor: The record does not contain sufficient evidence to show that the appellant's child was the illegitimate child of the deceased veteran. The only supporting documents are insufficient to verify the relationship at issue.
- 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 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812693
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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