The veteran's claim for an extension of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 15, Title 38, United States Code is being remanded to the RO/AMC for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the VR&E office did not consider the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 21.42(c) with regard to the veteran's claim and requested additional evidence to support his contention of being too disabled to seek vocational rehabilitation training benefits prior to July 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0904940
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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