Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the change to the Veteran's copay means test eligibility category from exempt to prescription copay required for income year 2016 was proper. However, due to missing or unavailable documentation related to the Veteran's income and medical expenses, the decision is being remanded so that these documents can be reviewed.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional information regarding the Veteran's income and medical expenses from 2016.
- 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 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128338
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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