The Veteran's claims for additional dependency compensation based on [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] attending school between the ages of 18 and 23 were denied due to procedural deficiencies, including failure to submit a timely notice of disagreement or new evidence within one year of the initial denial. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for additional dependency compensation as neither child was considered a school-aged dependent at the time their attendance began.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to the Veteran's failure to submit a timely notice of disagreement or new evidence within one year of the initial denial, and because neither child met the minimum number of sessions per week required for school-aged dependency compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176707
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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