The Board granted burial benefits in the form of a burial allowance and plot/interment allowance but denied reimbursement for transportation expenses.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was receiving VA compensation at the time of his death, which met the criteria for a burial allowance. The claimant is eligible for a plot/interment allowance as well. However, there were no service-connected disabilities related to the Veteran's death that would warrant reimbursement for transportation expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018310
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