The Board has decided that more evidence is needed to make a full and fair decision regarding the reimbursement or payment for pension benefits at the aid and attendance rate prior to the Veteran’s death. The case is being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: More evidence is needed from the Appellant and her representative to clarify the history of payments made by VA and received by the Veteran's joint account.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19197036
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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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