The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing records and the need for additional evidence. The appellant's claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is being returned to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there were missing documents in the Veteran’s electronic claims file, including service treatment records and a May 2012 claim for service connection. Additionally, VA treatment records are needed from the Gainesville and Lake City VAMCs.
- Claimed conditions
- nonservice-connected burial benefits
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106528
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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