The Board denied an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits on behalf of his son due to the appellant's abandonment and financial hardship, while the Veteran provided support for his son.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the appellant abandoned her son and had a restraining order against him, which demonstrated she was not providing support. The Veteran provided direct payments to his son, indicating he was discharging his responsibility.
- 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 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19105169
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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