Eligibility for the one-year retroactive date The claim must be compensation – no other types of claims are eligible The claim must be original, an initial formal (complete) claim filed by a Veteran or their representative The Veteran must have separated from his/her last period of active duty service more than one year ago The claim must be received from August 6, 2013 through August 5, 2015 The claim must be received on a VA Form 21-526EZ.
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