The Board remands the appeal to ensure that all appropriate notification has been provided to the veteran, including the amount of the overpayment prior to the offset against the increased rating, his right to request a waiver of recovery of the debt, and the time limits for such action.
The deciding factor: The claims file does not contain appropriate documentation of the notification sent to the veteran required by the Board's August 2004 remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0814177
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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