The Board found that the apportionment of $300.00 per month to R.W., on behalf of M.W. and W.W., was not appropriate due to financial hardship, but also noted that the Veteran cannot be found to face hardship on an apportionment of the amount of additional VA benefits received for M.W. and W.W.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not provide support for M.W. and W.W. during the claimed period due to conflicting reports, and concluded that a reduction in the apportionment amount was necessary given the financial hardship faced by the Veteran.
- 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, 2023
- Citation
- 23058553
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