The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for accrued benefits was timely filed, but the case is being remanded to allow the AOJ to adjudicate the merits of the claim and consider substitution in the Veteran's place if appropriate.
The deciding factor: The Board found the claim to be timely based on the appellant's submission date and their testimony that they submitted it within one year of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101593
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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