Granted
The appellant is granted $200 in accrued benefits for the expenses of the deceased beneficiary's last illness and burial, but no greater amount.
The deciding factor: The criteria for reimbursement for last illness and burial have been met based on the submitted proof of payment and service program.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033321
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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