The Veteran's niece and guardian was granted non-service-connected burial benefits as the Veteran had been receiving non-service-connected pension at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: The Appellant met the criteria for an eligible claimant due to her role as a representative acting on behalf of the Veteran's estate, despite not being an immediate family member.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- A21017463
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A21017463.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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