Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency indemnity compensation (DIC) as she was not recognized as the surviving child of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The appellant, who was 52 years old at the time of her application, did not meet the eligibility criteria to be considered a 'child' under VA law and regulations.
- 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 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094723
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