Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the issue of whether the award of apportionment of the Veteran’s VA compensation benefits was proper is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The case involves a simultaneously contested claim, and the provisions of 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.100-02, 20.500-04 are applicable. Remand is necessary to ensure full compliance with these procedures.
The deciding factor: The procedural issues related to the simultaneous contested claims have not been fully addressed and require further action.
- 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 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20006019
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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