This topic contains information on other issues to consider when developing Introduction compensation claims, including , and . September 22, 2014 Change Date If an original a. Establishing VA Form 21-526, Application for Compensation Veteran’s Entitlement is processed as a claim for one type of benefit, compensation and/or Pension, Based on an or pension, and a claim for the other type of benefit is received within one Original VA year of the original the effective date of entitlement is the VA Form 21-526, Form 21-526 earliest date allowable under the original claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. For more information on processing original disability claims, Reference: see , and . When a SC disabilities are rated 30 percent or more disabling b. Action to Veteran’s Take When a SC Veteran’s include information concerning possible additional benefits for dependents Disabilities Are in the award letter, and Rated 30 do establish or maintain an end product (EP) 130 control until the claim not Percent or for dependents is received. More Disabling For information on References: EP codes, see , and Aid and Attendance qualification for spouses of Veterans, see . Continued on next page , Continued
Introduction This topic contains information on other issues to consider when developing compensation claims, including , and . Change Date September 22, 2014 a. Establishing Entitlement Based on an Original VA Form 21-526 If an original VA Form 21-526, Veteran’s Application for Compensation and/or Pension, is processed as a claim for one type of benefit, compensation or pension, and a claim for the other type of benefit is received within one year of the original VA Form 21-526, the effective date of entitlement is the earliest date allowable under the original claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later. Reference: For more information on processing original disability claims, see , and . b. Action to Take When a Veteran’s SC Disabilities Are Rated 30 Percent or More Disabling When a Veteran’s SC disabilities are rated 30 percent or more disabling include information concerning possible additional benefits for dependents in the award letter, and do not establish or maintain an end product (EP) 130 control until the claim for dependents is received. References: For information on EP codes, see , and Aid and Attendance qualification for spouses of Veterans, see . Continued on next page , Continued