The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits due to a lack of clear evidence that the VA Form 21-601 was timely filed with VA prior to June 25, 2013. The appellant argued that his Congressman’s aide received and submitted the form within one year of his father's death.
The deciding factor: The Board found no indication in the claims file that confirms receipt by Mr. A.S. of the April 13, 2012 e-mail or that he sent the Form to VA prior to June 25, 2013.
- 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 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105946
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