Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for educational benefits after February 14, 2012 is remanded as the evidence pertaining to his education benefits was not located in the electronic files. The Veteran needs to provide any supporting documentation and argument favorable to his claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence necessary for the decision on the claim was not available in the electronic files.
- 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 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107621
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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