The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's marital status at the time of his death, and a need for further investigation into the appellant's claim as the surviving spouse.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence about whether the Veteran was legally married to the appellant at the time of his death, necessitating further investigation.
- 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
- 19105482
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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