Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the addition of A. H., as a qualifying dependent for VA compensation purposes was denied because she did not file a claim within one year of her and S.H.'s adoption of A. H. on August [Redacted], 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's notice of adoption was not received by VA within one year of the adoption date, which is required for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19148878
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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