The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 1, 2016 for the grant of an increased apportionment due to VA's failure to properly respond to the Veteran's February 2016 submission regarding her claim.
The deciding factor: VA failed to provide the appellant with the appropriate form to file a claim for an increased apportionment and did not comply with its regulatory duty, leading to the grant of an earlier effective date of March 1, 2016.
- 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
- November 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21067523
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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