The Board has determined that a general apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to D.D.S. for her own benefit is proper, but not for their minor children C.J.S., D.A.S. and C.B.S.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the residence of the minor children with D.D.S. during the appeal period, while the Veteran was providing support for D.D.S. who resided separately from him
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2021
- Citation
- A21019892
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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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