Based on Delimiting-date rules at 38 CFR § 21.705038 CFR § 21.7050^† and statutory time limits at 38 U.S.C. § 332138 U.S.C. § 3321^†. This page is a free community resource. We are not VA-accredited and do not file claims or provide legal advice (per 38 U.S.C. § 5904).

Last reviewed: April 2026 · Next review: October 2026

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Primary sources: 38 CFR § 21.7050 (delimiting date), 38 U.S.C. § 3321