Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's son, B.F., is seeking recognition as the helpless child of the Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining the age of 18. The appeal requires additional development including proper VCAA notice and obtaining SSA records and medical records from B.F.'s providers.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence and proper VCAA notification.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20015100
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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