The case is remanded for further development to clarify the nature of any separation between the appellant and the Veteran, including whether their marriage in June 1981 was valid and if there was mutual consent for a separation without fault on the part of the appellant.
The deciding factor: Further field investigation is necessary to clarify the circumstances surrounding the appellant's marriage to and separation from the Veteran and to determine the validity of any divorce decree and marriage certificate.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908225
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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