The Board has remanded the case for further action regarding whether the overpayment was properly created, including addressing the Veteran's contention of sole VA error. The claim will be reconsidered with respect to both the creation and waiver issues.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran raising a challenge to the lawfulness of the debt as part of his waiver application, which requires addressing this issue prior to adjudicating the waiver matter.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002247
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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