The Veteran died from schizophrenia at his home and was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits. The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied as the criteria are not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a service-connected condition, nor was he discharged due to a service-connected disability. He also did not die while admitted to a VA facility with prior authorization and at VA expense.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176543
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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