The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for dependents was denied as the required information was not provided within one year of notification, and the evidence did not establish dependency status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide a complete VA Form 21-686c with necessary supporting documentation within the one-year deadline from the December 2007 letter. The effective date for additional compensation was fixed at November 9, 2010 based on the evidence of record.
- 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
- April 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1414003
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 1414003.
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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