Granted
VA correctly adjusted the appellant's VA death pension benefits as of January 1, 2017, and his appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The fiduciary failed to submit a complete claim for unreimbursed medical expenses, which was required by regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 28%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178794
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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