The Veteran did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits due to a total disability immediately preceding death, and there is no indication that his cause of death was related to service. The appellant's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a survivor's pension, so she does not qualify for this benefit either.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have at least 10 years of continuous total disability due to service-connected disabilities immediately preceding his death and his income exceeded the MAPR for a survivor's pension.
- Claimed conditions
- right and left knee disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063552
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