The Board previously denied the appellant's claim, finding she had forfeited her right to VA benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 6103. The CAVC has now vacated this decision and remanded it due to procedural deficiencies, including a failure to provide a pre-forfeiture hearing.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to procedural deficiencies, specifically the appellant's request for a pre-forfeiture hearing which was never accomplished.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0306475
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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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