Denied
The Veteran's death did not result in any accrued benefits as the automobile grant was a one-time payment and not a periodic monetary benefit. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied.
The deciding factor: There were no 'periodic monetary benefits' due to the Veteran at the time of his death, making an accrued benefits claim inapplicable.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102205
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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