The Veteran's financial situation has changed significantly, and the appellant's claim for apportionment should be revisited in light of his increased VA compensation benefits. Further information is needed regarding child support payments from March 2005 to present.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's financial circumstances have changed, necessitating a reassessment of the appellant's claim for apportionment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1338849
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What this means for you
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