The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's use of educational assistance benefits, specifically from the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program. The VA needs to provide a clear accounting of all VR&E and Chapter 33 benefits used by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are missing documents related to the Veteran’s awards and usage of VR&E benefits, which is necessary for determining his entitlement to educational assistance benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123957
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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