Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for additional dependency benefits for his spouse and three minor children was granted with an effective date of July 15, 2014. However, there is confusion about when the addition of his four dependents should have been considered. The Board has ordered a remand to clarify this issue.
The deciding factor: There is confusion regarding the effective date for adding the Veteran's spouse and three minor children to his compensation award.
- 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 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182263
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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