The Veteran's death did not result in any benefits being due and unpaid at the time of his death, as he had already been receiving nonservice-connected pension. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: There were no benefits that were due and unpaid at the time of the Veteran’s death because he was already receiving nonservice-connected pension which continued until May 1, 2018 when it was discontinued upon 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 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19163942
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What this means for you
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