The Board has determined that the termination of apportionment benefits to the appellant was improper and has granted reinstatement of these benefits in the amount of dependency benefits received by the Veteran for the appellant. The decision also grants an increased apportionment, but only if it does not cause undue hardship.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the termination of apportionment benefits was improper due to lack of official documentation confirming a divorce and thus granted reinstatement in the amount of dependency benefits received by the Veteran for the appellant. The decision also noted that an increased apportionment would result in undue hardship given the Veteran's limited monthly income.
- 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 30, 2020
- Citation
- A20016287
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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