The Board granted an effective date of May 4, 2006, for the addition of the Veteran's spouse, A.C., to his award of VA disability compensation but denied earlier dates. The removal of the Veteran's former spouse, B.C., from his award was upheld.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's June 2018 statement and the procedures for removing a dependent upon divorce, as well as the submission date of the claim for A.C.'s addition to the benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000915
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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