The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional disability compensation benefits for his spouse and stepchild was denied. The veteran's son, B.T., is also not entitled to additional disability compensation as a dependent child.,The Board found that the earliest possible effective date for the award of additional compensation for the veteran's wife and stepchild is October 1, 2003. The claim for additional benefits for the veteran's son was denied because he did not meet the criteria for being considered a dependent child.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to provide evidence within one year of VA's notification that his marriage had occurred and that his stepchild was still in school, which is required for retroactive awards.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0617334
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