The Board found that a notice of disagreement with the July 2004 administrative decision was timely filed, and remanded the case for issuance of a statement of the case regarding DIC, death pension, and accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The September 2004 letter from the appellant expressed dissatisfaction with the RO's decision and requested appellate review, meeting the requirements for a valid NOD.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902232
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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