The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for a dependent student daughter was denied as he was not eligible for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation until August 8, 2007. The benefits were withheld from March 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 due to his concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA compensation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not eligible for concurrent receipt of military retired pay and VA disability compensation until August 8, 2007, which is when he received a combined 50% disability rating. The benefits were withheld during this period as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Tinnitus, Left leg sciatica, Residuals of a fracture of the right great toe, Burn scars on forearms, Laceration scar of thenar eminence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1209196
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What this means for you
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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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