The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal regarding the validity of the debt created by removing her former spouse from her VA dependency benefits award is remanded. The overpayment issue related to this determination will also be addressed, and a waiver of recovery may be considered if deemed warranted.
The deciding factor: The effective date for removal of the Veteran’s former spouse from her VA dependency benefit award was not properly determined in the initial decision, which affects the validity of the debt created by this action.
- Claimed conditions
- Former spouse's VA dependency benefits
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007376
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.