The Veteran is challenging whether an overpayment was properly created. The Board has decided to remand this issue for further review.
The deciding factor: The Veteran contends that VA made a mistake due to confusion about his marriage status, and he believes the error should be considered as sole administrative error.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175862
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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