The Board has decided that the reduction in compensation benefits due to incarceration should be reconsidered as there is conflicting information about whether the Veteran violated probation or parole. The case is being remanded for further clarification.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting information regarding whether the Veteran was in jail as a result of violating probation or parole, which affects the determination of whether he qualifies for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 5313B.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorders, psychiatric disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1701596
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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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