The Veteran is seeking to have her additional compensation benefits reinstated for her dependent child, M.G., who was removed from her award due to him being over the age of 18 and in receipt of Chapter 35/DEA benefits. The Board has decided that this matter should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence showing continuous enrollment in school since turning 18 years old.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's child, M.G., was removed from her award due to his age and receipt of Chapter 35/DEA benefits, but the Board has decided that this matter should be remanded as there is insufficient evidence showing continuous enrollment in school since turning 18 years old.
- 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 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19181011
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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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