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- 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 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: § 3.71338 CFR
Effective dates of improved pension elections.
§ 3.713. Effective dates of improved pension elections. (a) General. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section an election to receive improved pension shall be effective the date of receipt of the election. (b) Persons entitled to pension on December 31, 1978. The effective date of an…
- 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 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: § 3.32138 CFR
General rating considerations.
(3) Effective dates. The effective date of these extra-schedular evaluations granting or increasing benefits will be in accordance with § 3.400(b)(1) and (2) as to original and supplemental claims and in accordance with § 3.400(o) in claims for increased benefits. (c) Advisory opinion. Cases in…
- 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 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 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 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: § 3.40038 CFR
General.
(y) Effective date of determination restoring competency (§ 3.353). Date shown by evidence of record that competency was regained. (z) Claims based on service in the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (WASP), or on service in a similarly situated group (Pub. L. 95-202). (1) Original claim: Date of…
- 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: § 3.50038 CFR
General.
§ 3.500. General. The effective date of a rating which results in the reduction or discontinuance of an award will be in accordance with the facts found except as provided in § 3.105. The effective date of reduction or discontinuance of an award of pension, compensation, or dependency and…
- 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…
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