The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation for M.B. and G.B. was denied due to lack of evidence received within a year of their birth.,L.B.'s claim for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation was also denied as no written submission establishing her status as the Veteran’s child prior to March 15, 2016, was received.
The deciding factor: The appeals were denied because the required evidence of eligibility for benefits (birth certificates or other proof of dependents) was not submitted within a year of the event.,No written claim establishing L.B.'s status as the Veteran's child prior to March 15, 2016, was received.
- Claimed conditions
- M.B., G.B., L.B.
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197150
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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 19197150.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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