The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to May 21, 1999, for the grant of special monthly compensation based on his spouse's need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The claim was received by the VA Regional Office on May 21, 1999, which is considered the effective date as per the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- spouse's need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0107601
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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