The Veteran's daughter, R.W., has requested an apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits. The RO denied this request due to financial hardship caused by granting the apportionment. The case is being remanded for further clarification on whether the Veteran still wants the apportionment.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the potential financial impact on the Veteran, who initially requested the apportionment but his desire is unclear.
- 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 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19106470
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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