The Board has determined that the SOC issued in October 2016 is materially defective and does not provide appropriate due process. The case is being remanded to issue a corrective supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). Additionally, the AOJ should obtain and associate with the claims file any outstanding IVM documents from 1997.
The deciding factor: The SOC issued in October 2016 incorrectly indicated that the appeal stemmed from an August 2013 determination and June 2015 notice of disagreement, rather than the June 2000 determination and July 2000 notice of disagreement as specified in the prior remand. The overpayment amounts were also incorrect.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800740
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 1800740.
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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