The Veteran's appeal for retroactive payment of dependency benefits for his daughter from August 2004 to January 2006 was denied as the claim was not filed within one year of her 18th birthday.,The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for his wife was also denied, as no evidence was provided that VA was made aware of his marriage prior to March 5, 2008.
The deciding factor: Both claims were denied due to the failure to meet the legal requirements for retroactive dependency benefits and an earlier effective date for additional compensation for a dependent spouse.
- 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
- September 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1439772
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 1439772.
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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