The claim for basic eligibility for VA death benefits was denied as new and material evidence to support the claim of service in the USAFFE during World War II has not been submitted.
The deciding factor: The certifications from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) are binding on VA, and no additional evidence that meets the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.203(a) was provided to support the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901349
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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