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I filed a claim in 2011. It has yet to be determined. I recently sent in a request to have my case expedited due to financial hardship. Now what? Who has been in this situation and what can you tell me that is reassuring? Thank you

My mother is the widow of a deceased disabled vet. He died from a service related illness. She currently recieves no veteran benefits. We would like to know if she is eligible for money for her burial when she paases.

Thank you all.for your responses.very helpful

Iam writing this on behalf of my mom. My mom is terminally ill and the doctors tell us her prignoses is very poor. She is the widow of a Vietnam vet who died from a service related illness. After being denied DIC benefit we appealed and recieved a notice of disagreement. We have been told by the VA that there would be a determination made by april 15.MY fear is that there will not be a determenation made before my mom dies. my sister and i are in our 40s. My question is this. 1. Can we have these funds expidited 2. If Mom dies before a decision what happens with her appeal 3. If mom passes before a decision what recourse does my sister and i have