The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for additional dependency compensation is denied as the latest possible effective date is July 24, 2019, when VA received his request to add dependents. The claim must be denied due to lack of legal merit.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence that VA was informed of the Veteran's marriage prior to the current effective date of May 1, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Dependents
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2020
- Citation
- A20016428
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's former spouse, E., was recognized as a dependent for the purpose of additional dependency compensation on an accrued basis during the period between May 13, 2015, and January 28, 2019.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $13,746.89 was properly created and is a valid debt due to the Veteran's failure to promptly inform VA of changes in his dependents' status.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's effective date for additional dependency benefits for his spouse, C.S., and adopted child, V., is granted as October 31, 2018.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his son, K., is denied.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional dependency benefits for C.M.S. and J. is denied as the evidence was submitted more than one year after notification.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional dependency benefits for his child, C., beginning on the day of their birth is granted.
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