Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 5, 2016 for the addition of M. as the Veteran's adopted child to his award for compensation benefits.
The deciding factor: The adoption was notified within one year of the event, so the effective date is established as of this date.
- 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 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109782
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