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In M-21-1- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart ii, Chapter 4, Section AM-21-1
Effective Dates
7. Effective Dates Based on Judicial Precedents or General Counsel Opinions This topic includes information clarifying the principles for determining effective dates when a decision is impacted by a precedential judicial decision or a decision of the Office of General Counsel, including · effective…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section CM-21-1
Rating Presumptive Service Connection (SC) Claims for Persian Gulf Veterans
4. Effective Date Determinations in Undiagnosed Illness and MUCMI Claims This topic contains information about effective date determinations, including · establishing an effective date for undiagnosed illness and MUCMI claims, and · examples of 38 U.S.C. 1117 and 38 CFR 3.317 effective dates…
- Regulation section: Part VI, Subpart iii, Chapter 4M-21-1
VI.iii.4.3.d. Effective Date for Adjustment of Compensation Awards The effective date for adjustment or discontinuance of compensation awards is the date in the LAST PAID DATE field on the CURRENT AND HISTORICAL AWARD INFORMATION page in VBMS.
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section BM-21-1
Revision Based on Receipt of Supplemental Service Records
3. Effective Dates Based on Receipt of Supplemental Service Records This topic includes information about assigning effective dates based on receipt of supplemental service department records, including · effective date of claims reconsidered under 38 CFR 3.156(c) · example of effective dates…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 11M-21-1
V.iii.11.1.i. Effective Dates for SC of Diabetes Mellitus For SC of diabetes, the effective date is generally the later of the date of claim or date entitlement arose. This includes the effective date for · any evaluation of the diabetic process, and · any separate evaluation of diabetic…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart i, Chapter 2, Section BM-21-1
Determining Eligibility to Retroactive Payment Under the Nehmer Stipulation
2. Effective Date Determinations Under the _Nehmer_ Stipulation This topic contains information on effective date determinations under the _Nehmer_ stipulation, including · effective dates of awards of disability compensation under 38 CFR 3.816 · example 1 on establishing a retroactive effective…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart i, Chapter 1, Section CM-21-1
Ratings for Disabilities Associated With Herbicide Exposure
4. Effective Date Determinations in Herbicide Exposure Claims This topic contains information on effective date determinations in herbicide exposure claims, including · maximizing benefits with effective date determinations in herbicide claims · effective dates based on herbicide exposure and CFR…
- Regulation section: Part IX, Subpart iii, Chapter 1, Section AM-21-1
General Information on the Effect Income and Net Worth Have on Pension and Parents’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
4. Pension and Parents’ DIC Award Effective Dates and Payment Dates This topic contains information on pension and Parents’ DIC award effective dates and payment dates, including · the definition of effective date or entitlement date · effective dates for pension and Parents’ DIC awards, and *…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart ii, Chapter 4, Section BM-21-1
Historical Guidance on the Assignment of Effective Dates
V.ii.4.B.1.b. Effective Dates for Claims Under 38 CFR 3.157 As assignment of effective date is often determined by the date of receipt of a claim, it is important to understand that [38 CFR…
- Regulation section: Part V, Subpart iii, Chapter 5M-21-1
V.iii.5.3.h. Effective Dates of Arteriosclerotic Manifestations Granted Secondary to Hypertension The effective date of any grant of SC for arteriosclerotic manifestations secondary to hypertension is the date of claim or date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Important: *…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart i, Chapter 2, Section CM-21-1
Authorization Under the Nehmer Stipulation
VIII.i.2.C.1.i. Authorization Activity Responsibility to Determine the Effective Date of an Award of DIC The authorization activity has sole jurisdiction in determining the effective date for DIC awards. If VA receives a claim for DIC within one year of the Veteran’s death, the proper effective…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart i, Chapter 3, Section DM-21-1
Rating
VIII.i.3.D.1.d. Assigning Effective Dates Under 38 CFR 3.814(e) and (f) The effective date for a grant of a monetary allowance based on _spina bifida_ (whether based on an initial or supplemental claim) will generally be the _later_ of the following dates: · the date the Department of Veterans…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section AM-21-1
Revision Based on Specific Types of Submissions, Including Supplemental Claims
3. Effective Dates for Previously Decided Claims Introduction | | This topic contains information about assigning effective dates for previously decided claims, including · considerations relevant to previously decided claims · continuously pursued claims · supplemental claims received after…
- Regulation section: Part IX, Subpart i, Chapter 2M-21-1
IX.i.2.1.c. Effective Dates and Payment Dates for Veterans Pension In general, the effective date for an original Veterans Pension claim is the date the claim was received, per [38 CFR…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart i, Chapter 2, Section BM-21-1
Processing Fully Developed Claims (FDCs)
X.i.2.B.4.a. Effective Date Provisions Unique to the FDC Program Existing VA regulations and procedures, including [38 CFR 3.400](<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=bb368dbada243ea8aa10c62d5fe19bb0&mc=true&node=se38.1.3_1400&rgn=div8>) and [M21-1, Part V, Subpart ii…
- Regulation section: Part IX, Subpart ii, Chapter 2, Section BM-21-1
Determining Disability, Unemployability, and Marginal Employment for Pension
7. Effective Dates for Veterans Pension Awards This topic contains information on the effective dates for Veterans Pension awards, including · effective date of a Veterans Pension award, and · awarding pension retroactively under · 38 CFR 3.400, and · _Public Law (PL) 107-103_. April 11, 2018…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart i, Chapter 6, Section DM-21-1
Ancillary Benefits and Other Issues Involving Pre-Discharge Claims
X.i.6.D.3.c. Effective Date for Resuming a Service Member’s Compensation The effective date for resuming a service member’s compensation is the day following release from active duty, _if_ VA receives a request for resumption within one year from the date of such release. Otherwise, the proper…
- Regulation section: Part XIV, Chapter 4, Section DM-21-1
Federal Tax Information (FTI): Income Verification Match (IVM)
6. Effective Dates of Adjustment for Pension and Parents’ DIC Due to IVM This topic contains information on effective dates of adjustment for pension and Parents’ DIC, including · effective date for pension and Parents’ DIC, and · both payer and recipient verify VA information. November 4, 2016…
- Regulation section: Part X, Subpart ii, Chapter 4, Section AM-21-1
Rating Decisions for Reduction Due to Improvement
X.ii.4.A.1.k. Determining the Effective Date After the notice of proposed adverse action has been sent and the 60-day period following that date has passed, prepare a final rating decision to reflect a lower evaluation. The lower evaluation is effective the first day of the month following…
- Regulation section: Part VIII, Subpart iii, Chapter 8, Section BM-21-1
Rating Claims Based on Exposure to Contaminants in the Water Supply at Camp Lejeune
VIII.iii.8.B.1.d. Camp Lejeune Effective Date Considerations The presumption established in [38 CFR 3.307(a)(7)](<http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=ee164afe70bbc435f020b56c8a4de323&mc=true&node=se38.1.3_1307&rgn=div8>) became effective on March 14, 2017. Decision makers must evaluate the…
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