The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation payable for dependents is denied as the VA Form 21-686c was not received until March 8, 2006, and additional compensation could not be paid prior to April 1, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not submit the required VA Form 21-686c for dependents within one year of receiving notification from the RO in December 2004. The effective date for additional compensation could only be backdated to April 1, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1000074
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1000074.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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