Evelyn Dahl of Woodland died Wednesday morning at the age of 105, her family confirmed to CBS News Sacramento.
Evelyn Dahl, United States Navy veteranDahl's family says she did not have cancer, dementia or any major health issues — she simply died of old age.
But just one day before her death, after an eight-year battle with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Evelyn's family says she finally received hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits she had been owed since 2018.
Her daughters, Lurae and Marlise, say they want their mother remembered as a national treasure — a woman of faith, family and unwavering pride in her military service.
Evelyn spent the final years of her life living at The Californian assisted living home in Woodland. As her living expenses grew and her financial resources dwindled, her family turned to the VA for assistance.
For the next eight years, her family says they repeatedly contacted the VA, submitted requested paperwork and tried to get answers about the delay.
"It's just been turmoil," said Lurae.
"She's thinking about, man, my time is running out. My time is running out," Evelyn's grandson Brenton Bailey said. "She was aware that she could potentially be a burden on her family and for her, that was unacceptable."
"I just don't know what else we could have done," said Brenton. "The problem is that when we go back and look at what those requests are, they are often the exact same things that we already supplied in the previous requests."
The family got a call during our interview on Monday afternoon, November 9, alerting them that the status of Evelyn's VA benefits had changed.
"We've continually made calls to check up and we cannot get any calls back," said Brenton.
Evelyn Dahl, 105, died Tuesday, November 11 on Veterans DayHer family says the news brought relief, but also heartbreak, knowing the long-awaited assistance came just one day before her death.
They hope Evelyn's experience will prompt changes to make the benefits process easier for veterans and their families to navigate.
In a statement to CBS News Sacramento, a spokesperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs said
Evelyn was married to her husband, George, for more than 60 years. Her family remembers her as a proud Navy veteran who never hesitated to represent her country, and a woman who cherished her family, her faith and even her daily glass of Chardonnay.
Cheers to Evelyn Dahl, 105 years oldOn a day set aside to honor America's veterans, the Dahl and Bailey families say they are grateful she lived to see one final Veterans Day — but hope her story serves as a reminder of the importance of making sure those who served receive the benefits they have earned.
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