The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation based on dependents was denied as she did not submit the required VA Form 21-686c and provide sufficient information regarding her children's dependency status.
The deciding factor: VA regulations require that a Declaration of Dependents be submitted when there is a change in disability rating or when benefits are awarded. The veteran failed to follow through with this requirement, resulting in the denial of her claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606628
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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