The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits in excess of $6,330.89 due to her not meeting the definition of a 'child' and because C.B.'s expenses were paid by her estate.
The deciding factor: The appellant is an adult and did not meet the criteria for being considered a child under VA regulations. Additionally, she acknowledged that the expenses related to C.B.'s last sickness and burial were covered by the estate of C.B., not personally by herself.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000574
What this means for you
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