The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional records and legal clarification regarding the appellant's status as the surviving spouse of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: Additional documentation is needed to establish the appellant’s eligibility as the Veteran’s 'surviving spouse' including evidence regarding if a divorce between the appellant and Veteran occurred and evidence and validity of the marriage between the Veteran and G.A.C.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146722
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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