Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for dependency allowance for his spouse and two children, as VA did not receive notice that he was claiming them as dependents prior to May 29, 2024.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the fact that the Veteran did not inform VA of his marriage or the existence of his children until May 29, 2024, which is after the earliest effective date allowable by law for dependency 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
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108205
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