The Veteran's appeal is denied as he did not file a claim for additional compensation for his dependent child, J.M., based on school attendance before the one-year deadline after her 18th birthday. The effective date of the award was fixed at August 13, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's daughter turned 18 in February 2017 and the Veteran did not file a claim for additional compensation based on school attendance within one year after her 18th birthday. The effective date of the award was fixed at August 13, 2018.
- 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 8, 2020
- Citation
- A20015382
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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