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Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//January 27, 2026//
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Where a widow applied for veteran’s benefits as a dependent, a decision by the Executive Office of Veterans Services to deny that application should be upheld because the widow’s late husband died while living in Maryland and did not enter or continue his military service in Massachusetts.
“The petitioner, Town of Marshfield Veterans’ Services (which this decision will call ‘Marshfield Veterans’ Services’), appeals the decision of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) to deny veteran’s benefits to Mrs. Colette Roberts. …
“Because Mrs. Roberts’ late husband, James Roberts, a veteran, died while living in Maryland and did not enter or continue his military service in Massachusetts, she is not eligible for veteran’s benefits for a dependent. …
“The Executive Office of Veterans Services’ denial of benefits to Mrs. Roberts is affirmed.”
Town of Marshfield Veterans’ Services v. Executive Office of Veterans Services (Lawyers Weekly No. 27-004-26) (4 pages) (Bresler, Administrative Magistrate) (Division of Administrative Law Appeals) Lisa J. Potts and Carin L. Paulette for the petitioner; Sarah G. Vincent for the respondent (Docket No. VS-25-0419) (Jan. 15, 2026).
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