The Veteran's pension benefits were reduced due to the simultaneous receipt of SSA benefits. The case is remanded for a clear accounting of VA dependency benefit received on behalf of the helpless child and for additional development regarding SSA payments.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient information about the current status of VA and SSA benefits related to the Veteran's pension and the helpless child’s income.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185809
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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