The Veteran's widow was not eligible for any additional VA benefits at the time of her death because she was already receiving the maximum allowed amount for death pension with aid and attendance. The appellant is not a child for purposes of accrued benefits, as she was over 18 years old at the time of her mother's death.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the criteria to be considered a 'child' for purposes of receiving accrued benefits due to her age at the time of her mother's death and her status as an unmarried adult.
- 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 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19102920
What this means for you
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