The Veteran's application for benefits was received by VA on March 3, 2016. The Veteran died on March [Redacted], 2016. There were no accrued benefits due and unpaid at the time of his death to reimburse the appellant for the cost of the Veteran’s last sickness and burial.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's application was received after his death, and he did not have any accrued benefits due and unpaid as of the date of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19162035
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