The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for more accurate information regarding his income and medical expenses, as well as proper notice under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act.
The deciding factor: The decision requires additional information about the veteran's income from Social Security Administration (SSA) and medical expenses to determine if he qualifies for pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0638046
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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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