Denied
The appellant's claim for reinstatement of dependency and indemnity compensation benefits was denied because she was not 57 years old at the time of her marriage to W.J.L., which is a requirement by law.
The deciding factor: The denial was based on the legal requirement that the appellant must be 57 years old at the time of remarriage to qualify for reinstatement of DIC 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 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0816675
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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