The appellant is recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA DIC benefits but not for death pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The remarriage of the appellant after the Veteran's death serves as a bar to her recognition as the surviving spouse for death pension benefits, while an exception allows her recognition for DIC benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002935
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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