Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a dispute over whether the overpayment of VA additional compensation benefits for a dependent was properly created. The Veteran is seeking clarification on when his divorce from A. occurred and how it affected his dependency status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran disputes the validity of the debt and its creation, which must be resolved before considering the waiver issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Divorce from A., Marriage to S.
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102626
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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