The Veteran died in November 2015 and was buried shortly thereafter. The surviving spouse filed a claim for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits, but the criteria for entitlement to these benefits were not met due to lack of service-connected disability at the time of death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have any claims for VA compensation or pension pending at the time of his death and was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits. The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, nor were there other conditions that would warrant burial benefits under VA regulations.
- 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
- August 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22044430
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 22044430.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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