Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA purposes, as they were divorced at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the appellant and the Veteran had been divorced prior to the Veteran's death, which disqualifies her from being recognized as his surviving spouse under applicable 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
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097624
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