The appeal is remanded due to the need for further review of evidence submitted after an initial decision but before transfer to the Board. The appellant's claim includes a request for VA burial benefits, which is currently under consideration.
The deciding factor: Newly submitted evidence indicates that the decedent received medical care at VA facilities on the date of death and was eligible for VA payment, potentially qualifying him for VA burial 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
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181541
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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