The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for a heart disability has been referred to the RO for adjudication. The decision on apportionment of VA benefits to his child, RJ, prior to February [redacted], 2008, is denied as the amount awarded ($100) does not constitute undue hardship given the Veteran's incarceration and the fact that the apportioned amount was nearly equivalent to what he received himself.
The deciding factor: The award of $100 in apportionment did not constitute an unreasonable amount due to the Veteran's incarceration, as it was nearly equivalent to his own disability compensation benefits during that period.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938465
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