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Remanded (sent back)

The Veteran's claim for Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) education benefits was denied due to insufficient active service. The decision is remanded to obtain her complete military personnel records and service treatment records, including any Air National Guard service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran may have additional active service with the Air National Guard that could meet the minimum service requirement for Chapter 33 education 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 30, 2019
Citation
19133681

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.

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