The Veteran's surviving spouse was found eligible for CHAMPVA benefits from September 16, 2004, through April 30, 2006. However, she is not eligible for the period from May 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.
The deciding factor: The appellant attained the age of 65 on September 16, 2004, and was initially entitled to Medicare Part A benefits as of May 1, 2006. She enrolled in Medicare Part B effective July 1, 2007. Therefore, she did not meet eligibility criteria for CHAMPVA benefits from May 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0931872
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