The Veteran served in the Philippine Commonwealth Army as part of USAFFE from September 1941 to January 1946. The appellant is not eligible for VA death benefits because he does not meet the age and eligibility requirements for a child of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The appellant is not shown to be a 'child' of the Veteran under VA law, as he did not meet the age requirement (born in 1949) or the criteria for helpless child status. The appeal is denied due to lack of legal basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1122464
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1122464.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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