The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for recognition of his dependent child, K, is denied. The veteran was not entitled to additional compensation based on the birth of his child due to a lack of timely submission of evidence. Withholding $108 per month in VA compensation for dependent purposes from July 1, 1998, to October 1, 1998, was proper as it ensured no overpayment and allowed time for adjustments.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to submit timely evidence of the birth of his child, K, which is required by VA regulations for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0113572
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What this means for you
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