The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further action, including requesting an opinion from VA's District Counsel regarding the validity of the appellant's alleged marital relationship with the veteran. The claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The appeal is pending due to a request for an opinion from VA's District Counsel concerning the validity of the appellant's claimed marriage to the deceased veteran.
- 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 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0608214
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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