Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected Veteran pension benefits, finding that the earliest effective date is March 6, 2020, based on the Veteran's submission of his intent to file a claim.
The deciding factor: The Board acknowledged the Veteran’s lay statement regarding his error but honored the benefit selected on the form submitted by the Veteran.
- 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 22, 2020
- Citation
- A20015914
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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