The Board has determined that an apportionment of 20 percent of the Veteran's compensation benefits is warranted for his dependent spouse, given her demonstrated financial hardship and the fact that it does not cause undue hardship to the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The appellant demonstrated significant financial hardship due to her need for support from the Veteran's compensation benefits. The apportionment will result in a reasonable basis for the appellant without causing undue hardship on the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1225241
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