The Veteran's child was awarded DIC benefits as the helpless child of his spouse. The marriage was annulled due to its presumed invalidity, and the child's DIC benefits were restored effective June [redacted], 2008.
The deciding factor: The earlier effective date is granted based on the date the claim for restoration was received (May 7, 2008), as it is later than the date of cohabitation cessation.
- Claimed conditions
- helpless child
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1104883
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the claim of recognition of A.T. as the Veteran's helpless child, which was previously denied in August 2011. The case is being remanded for further action.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the overpayment of VA dependency benefits was valid due to the Veteran's continued acceptance of benefits for his son M.W. despite knowing he should not have been receiving them.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a request for an effective date prior to March 22, 2005 for DIC and death pension benefits as a helpless child of the Veteran. The claim was not filed before this date.
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