The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of the appellant's deceased spouse's World War II service and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to verify the appellant's deceased spouse's service with the United States Armed Forces during World War II due to newly submitted evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- World War II service
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0943692
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional evidentiary development regarding the appellant's deceased spouse's World War II service and its impact on her application for VA death benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about verifying military service and determining whether an inquiry should have been forwarded to the Adjutant General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a need to verify the appellant's husband's service in World War II and contact the appropriate service department.
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