Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing a VA psychiatric examination.

The deciding factor: The appellant's eligibility for death pension benefits as an adult helpless child of the Veteran is being reviewed. Additionally, the Board finds that it must provide the appellant with a VA psychiatric examination to determine whether he was permanently incapable of self-support at the time of his 18th birthday.

Claimed conditions: permanent incapability to self-support
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating: Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date: December 29, 2011
Citation: 1147293

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1147293.

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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Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for recognition of G.C.W. as his child and the request for an earlier effective date are denied due to lack of evidence showing that G.C.W. was a member of the Veteran's household, which is required for VA benefits purposes.

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