The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a change in hearing venue, and the case will be scheduled for a hearing at the RO.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a change in hearing venue from Washington, DC to the RO, which was granted by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Felony conviction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0711915
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing documentation and the need for a recalculation of the overpayment amount. The Veteran's request for a waiver was not timely made, but this needs to be reviewed again as part of the remand process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the veteran's felony conviction was overturned, and if so, its impact on his compensation benefits.
- Denied
The veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to his felony conviction and incarceration, effective November 28, 2003.
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