The veteran's claim for education benefits for an on-the-job training program with the CHP in Oakland, California was denied. The case is being remanded to the RO for further explanation regarding why his colleagues were granted benefits while he was not.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a discrepancy in the Education Officer's decisions regarding the educational benefits for this training program.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0605796
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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