The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the award of aid and attendance allowance, finding that the claim was filed within one year of the intent to file but not received until more than a year later. The Board also noted that exceptions for retroactive pension benefits do not apply in this case.
The deciding factor: The effective date for the award of an aid and attendance allowance is determined by the date of receipt of the claim, which is March 16, 2017, as it was received more than a year after the intent to file but within one year of the initial filing of the application.
- 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 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21070308
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 21070308.
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).
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