The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and to determine whether the Appellant qualifies as a 'child' of the Veteran's spouse or for substitution on the basis of reimbursement of expenses for her mother’s last sickness and burial.
The deciding factor: There are outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained, and it is unclear if the Appellant qualifies as a 'child' under 38 C.F.R. § 3.57 or whether she qualifies for substitution on the basis of reimbursement of expenses for her mother's last sickness and burial.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18125895
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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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- Granted
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