The appellant was denied recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for DIC purposes because she remarried before reaching the age of 57.
The deciding factor: The claimant is not eligible for DIC benefits because she married F.H.H. in February 1997, at which time she was less than 57 years old, and thus cannot be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0909033
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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