Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to March 1, 2023, for recognizing the Veteran's spouse and minor child as dependents.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that an earlier application for additional compensation for dependents was received within one year of the relevant events.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091820
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