Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a hearing held, requiring further review of the pension benefits claim.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received that affects the pension benefits decision, necessitating its reconsideration.
- 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 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007617
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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