Denied
The veteran's spouse claimed burial benefits, but the Board denied them because the veteran was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of death and did not meet other criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran was not receiving VA compensation or pension benefits at the time of death and did not meet other criteria for burial benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007149
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