The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of eligibility for education benefits under Chapter 30, Title 38, United States Code; Chapter 32, Title 38, United States Code; and Chapter 1606, Title 10, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The evidence currently of record is insufficient to make an informed decision regarding the veteran's service and reason for separation. The case must be remanded to obtain necessary evidence including the veteran's service treatment and personnel records, as well as a Disability Evaluation report.
- 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 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910501
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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