Dismissed
The appeal for recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for VA benefits purposes, including a certificate of eligibility for a VA loan guaranty, is dismissed due to res judicata.
The deciding factor: Res judicata applies because the issue has been repeatedly adjudicated and affirmed by both the Board and the Court without appeal.
- 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 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101751
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