The appeal for accrued benefits was denied because the appellant does not qualify as an eligible person for purposes of receiving accrued benefits and there is a statutory bar to accrued benefit claims for payments made pursuant to the special Nehmer provisions.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the appellant, who is an adult child of the Veteran, does not meet the eligibility requirements for accrued benefits as defined by law, and there is a statutory bar to accrued benefit claims for payments made under the Nehmer provisions.

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 5, 2025

Citation

A25096150

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