Remanded (sent back)

The Veteran's step-son, T.L., is seeking recognition as the helpless child of the Veteran due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to reaching 18 years old. The appeal requires additional development including proper notice and obtaining SSA records related to T.L.

The deciding factor: The Veteran needs to provide evidence that his step-son's disability rendered him incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18

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 13, 2020
Citation: 20065961

Veterans Law Judge

S. B. MAYS

Decisions by this judge: 1,990 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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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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