The Veteran's daughter filed a claim for accrued benefits, but the appeal was denied because she did not file her claim within one year of his death and there is no evidence that VA sent her the correct form. The Board found that the appellant did not meet all eligibility criteria for an accrued benefits claimant.
The deciding factor: The appellant's claim for accrued benefits was filed more than a year after the Veteran's death, which is beyond the one-year filing deadline. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest VA sent her the correct application form or that she had any intent to file a claim prior to July 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183521
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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