The Board denied the appellant's claim for a government-furnished headstone or grave marker for her father's grave due to his death occurring before November 1, 1990, and the fact that his grave is already marked in a private cemetery.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died prior to November 1, 1990, and was buried in a privately marked grave in a private cemetery, making him ineligible for a government-furnished headstone or marker under applicable law.
- 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 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067540
What this means for you
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