The Board has decided that the character of the appellant's service does not bar him from receiving VA benefits, but they need to obtain his VA treatment records first.
The deciding factor: VA needs to ensure all pertinent VA treatment records have been obtained and reviewed for relevance to the issue on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- unknown
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126180
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remands and insufficient consideration of new evidence. The claim for nonservice-connected pension will be reconsidered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to address his challenge to the validity of the overpayment amount and his claim for apportionment of benefits. The Board cannot proceed with these issues until they are resolved.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to the withdrawal.
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