The Board denied the Veteran's claim for burial benefits as he was not in receipt of VA compensation or pension at the time of his death, nor did he have a pending claim for such benefits. The decision also noted that there is no evidence indicating the Veteran died while properly admitted to a VA facility or while admitted or traveling to a non-VA facility with prior authorization and at VA expense.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not receiving any VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of his death, nor did he have pending claims for such benefits. The Board found that there is no evidence indicating the Veteran died while properly admitted to a VA facility or while admitted or traveling to a non-VA facility with prior authorization and at VA expense.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23038210
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