Veterans’ RightsAn independent resource for veterans
← All decisions
Granted

The VA determined that the appellant's child, R.P., was entitled to an apportionment of his VA disability compensation benefits in the amount of $200.00 per month from August 1, 1991 to January 8, 2004 due to hardship.

The deciding factor: The veteran and his child were not residing together, and the veteran was providing for his dependents' support during the specified period.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 9, 2006
Citation
0600540

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.

What you can do next

We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.

This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.