The RO terminated the veteran's additional disability compensation benefits for his spouse, K. L., effective December 1, 1987, due to her divorce from him.,The RO granted retroactive additional disability compensation benefits for his new wife, K. A., effective August 1, 1991.
The deciding factor: The veteran and his former spouse divorced in November 1987, which triggered the termination of her dependency status.,The RO received notification of the veteran's remarriage to K. A. on August 1, 1991, and added her as a dependent effective that 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 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0309270
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