Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's surviving spouse submitted a claim for non-service-connected pension benefits on June 12, 2012. The RO granted the claim and awarded non-service-connected pension benefits effective August 31, 2012. The Appellant is seeking an earlier effective date of June 12, 2012. The Board finds insufficient evidence to determine if the Appellant has standing or eligibility for substitution as a claimant.
The deciding factor: The Appellant's eligibility and status as a substitute claimant are unclear based on the provided information.
- 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 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105176
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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