The Board denied the veteran's claim for additional nonservice-connected disability pension benefits for his two children, C. and A., as there was no evidence that they were members of the veteran's household or that he reasonably contributed to their support during the relevant time periods.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of evidence showing that the children were in the veteran's custody or that he was reasonably contributing to their support during the relevant time periods, as required for additional pension 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
- May 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0814998
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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