What is the effective date for my disability benefit award?

The effective date for your disability benefits award depends on your individual circumstances. In Virginia, veterans must file a claim for their disability benefits within one year of their discharge from active duty. If your claim is approved, the benefits will become effective within two weeks from the date the claim is filed. For veterans who are already receiving disability benefits, the effective date of a benefit increase depends on the type of increase. If your increase is based on an original claim, the effective date is the day after your claim was filed. If your increase is not based on an original claim (such as an increase due to a change in your medical condition), the effective date is the day the Veterans Administration (VA) receives your application for the increase. For veterans who have been approved for disability compensation, the effective date for the benefit may be retroactive. This means that the effective date will be the day after the VA determines that the veteran was disabled. The retroactive date for payment can be up to one year from the date the VA received the claim. When filing an appeal for a disability benefit determination, the effective date of the award depends on how long the appeal took. If the appeal was decided within 12 months of the original determination, the effective date of the award is the day after the original determination. If the appeal was denied and you subsequently file a supplemental claim, the effective date is the day after the supplemental claim was filed.

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