This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Reopening a VA Claim If a veteran reopens a previous claim, the effective date will usually be the date VA receives the claim to reopen it. However, if the veteran's claim is reopened because new and relevant evidence, such as new service records, have become available, then the effective date may be earlier.
If you disagree with a benefits decision, you can file an appeal with the Board and request to: 1) submit additional evidence, 2) have a hearing, OR 3) have the Board decide your appeal based on the same evidence as the prior decision. These options are called “dockets”.
How Veterans Can Argue for an Earlier Effective Date Clear and Unmistakable Errors (“CUEs”) for an Earlier Effective Date. New Military Records. New and Relevant Evidence Submitted Within an Appeal Period for an Earlier Effective Date. Claims Filed Within Year from Discharge. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
If the VA receives your supplemental claim more than 1 year after your original claim was finally adjudicated, then your VA effective date is the later of these: The date you submitted your supplemental claim. The date entitlement arose (i.e. when your illness or injury began)
The effective date of a TDIU rating is the date when the veteran became unemployable as a result of the service-connected disability. This is determined by two factors: (1) the date the current underlying claim(s) was filed and (2) the date the veteran became unemployable due to the service-connected disability.
An AMA Notice of Action Letter is a letter sent to a veteran when VA has made a decision regarding their disability benefits. It is important to note that this is not a rating decision, but an explanation of the steps a veteran can take now that VA has made a decision about their benefits.
The general rule is that the effective date is assigned based on the date of receipt of claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Before applying the general rule, however, all information gathered during evidence review must be considered to determine whether a more specific effective date rule applies.
How Veterans Can Argue for an Earlier Effective Date Clear and Unmistakable Errors (“CUEs”) for an Earlier Effective Date. New Military Records. New and Relevant Evidence Submitted Within an Appeal Period for an Earlier Effective Date. Claims Filed Within Year from Discharge. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)