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.
The deciding factor: The earliest effective date for additional dependency benefits for C.M.S. and J. is March 13, 2020 as the Veteran did not submit all required evidence within one year of notification.,The effective date for additional dependency benefits for C. is granted on the day of their birth due to timely submission of necessary information.
- Claimed conditions
- Dependents
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24013827
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board found that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits was properly created due to a failure by the RO to remove dependents from the Veteran's award after his divorce, but also noted that the Veteran should have been aware of the error and continued to accept payments.
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