The case is being returned to the RO for review in light of recent changes in law and regulations, including the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000. The appellant will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) if the benefit sought remains denied.
The deciding factor: The change in law brought about by the Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000 requires review of the claim for eligibility for DEA benefits under new regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0114091
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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