The Board denied the Appellant's claim for survivors' pension benefits for accrued benefits purposes due to her not meeting the statutory definition of a 'child'.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Appellant is entitled to accrued benefits in any amount, as she did not meet the statutory definition of a 'child' and there was no persuasive evidence of expenses related to the surviving spouse's last sickness or burial.

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 28, 2025

Citation

A25093540

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