The veteran is entitled to an effective date of May 1, 1993 for the award of additional compensation for a spouse due to his increased disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was increased to 40 percent on April 8, 1993, and he became eligible for additional compensation for a dependent spouse as of May 1, 1993. The effective date is set at the earliest possible date based on his eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Dependent spouse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0739664
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's daughter and spouse were added as dependents after November 17, 2014. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.
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