The Veteran's former spouse and mother of their child is contesting the amount of VA compensation benefits apportioned to her. The Board has determined that all procedural steps have not been completed, and thus the case is being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors were identified in the handling of the contested claim, including a lack of notice to the Veteran about his right to present testimony at a hearing and the content of the appellant's appeal.
- 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 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007172
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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