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Berta, sorry about the confusion but on that spouse that was taken off as a dependent. The vet and her lived together and I got letters from neighbors and clergy that they were living as man and wife (in sin?) So then they decide to make it legal and the vet dies within six months and the VA jerks her dependent status cause they were married less than on year (legally) and that is correct by VA law. But if they were together prior as man and wife and the VA originally recorgnized it then they should not penalize her now. I did find this:
VA propaganda"
Date 06-17-91
Citation VAOPGCPREC 58-91 VET. AFF. OPO GEN COUNS PREC 58-91
MEANING OF "LEGAL IMPEDIMENT" for Purposes of Deemed-Valid Marriage under 38 USC &103a Comon Law Marriage
Presented that to the vA and I got nothing back still denied. Hope we are a clear state of mind on this and I really value you and the other members opinions. Thanks Q