Denied
The Board denied the claim for accrued benefits as the Appellant, who is the adult son of the Veteran and M., does not meet the criteria to be considered a child under VA laws and regulations.
The deciding factor: The Appellant did not provide evidence that he paid expenses associated with the burial of the Veteran's late surviving spouse or that he meets the definition of a child for accrued benefits purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095959
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