Denied
The Veteran's death did not result in any pending claims for accrued benefits, as there was no evidence of a claim being filed and pending at the time of his death. The Board denied the claim based on the law.
The deciding factor: There was no pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of the Veteran's 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
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002244
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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