Denied
The appellant, who is the adult son of the Veteran, was denied substitution for accrued benefits in excess of $2,225.00 for the Veteran's burial expenses.
The deciding factor: The appellant does not qualify as a 'child' under VA regulations and has not provided proof that he bore additional costs beyond what was already granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089219
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