The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to follow specialized contested claim procedures, specifically notifying both parties of the Veteran's December 2019 hearing and their right to present testimony and argument. The appellant must be provided with notice and an opportunity to respond or request her own hearing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA did not fulfill its obligations under the specialized contested claim procedures, specifically regarding notification to both parties of the Veteran's December 2019 hearing and their right to present testimony and argument.
- 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
- 20006280
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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