Denied
The appellant's claims for survivor's pension benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits, and accrued benefits were denied due to her remarriage following the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the appellant remarried after the Veteran's death, which disqualifies her from being recognized as his surviving spouse for VA 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 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098513
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