Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date for DIC benefits was denied as the claim was received more than one year after the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The lack of a timely filed claim within one year of the Veteran's death precluded an earlier effective date under applicable VA law and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097293
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