Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of response from the Veteran regarding hearing requests and because additional evidence was submitted since the last statement of the case. The claim for nonservice-connected pension is being returned to the RO for further action.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not respond to the request for clarification about whether he still wanted a DRO hearing, which led to the remand.
- 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 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133500
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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