The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the creation of an overpayment debt for DIC benefits. The appellant was notified that the debt in the amount of $61,590.45 is valid and must be paid. However, she can request a waiver of this debt if her claim is timely filed within 180 days from notification. The case will now proceed to issue an SSOC for the appellant's right to opt-in to the modernized appeals system.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the overpayment debt was validly created but noted issues with the process of notifying the appellant and issuing a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20061250
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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.
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