The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 1, 1997 for the payment of additional compensation benefits on account of dependents was granted. The claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the effective date should have been June 6, 1992 with July 1, 1992 as the date of commencement of payment.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial syndrome of the low back, myofascial syndrome of the neck, myofascial syndrome of the right shoulder, gout of the right great toe, plantar warts and calluses on feet, epicondylitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0203629
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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