The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider whether new and material evidence was received to reopen the previously denied claim of legal entitlement to VA benefits based on the character of the appellant's discharge. The RO should ensure that all relevant VCAA notice requirements are met, including informing the appellant about what evidence would be necessary to substantiate the basis for the prior denial.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to a failure to consider whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claim of legal entitlement to VA benefits based on the character of the appellant's discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0717690
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0717690.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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