Denied
The Veteran died in October 2000 from a cerebrovascular accident and was buried at sea. The appellant's claim for burial benefits was denied because it was not filed within two years of the Veteran's burial, and the Veteran did not meet any other eligibility criteria.
The deciding factor: The claim was denied due to the failure to file within the required time frame and the lack of meeting other eligibility requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 3.1600(b).
- 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 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0911384
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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