The Board has determined that the appellant is entitled to accrued benefits in the amount of $422.30, which was due and unpaid at the time of his mother's death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant incurred unreimbursed medical expenses totaling $3,335.29 on behalf of his mother, but only awarded up to the amount due and unpaid ($422.30) as per VA policy and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066298
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