The Board has ordered further development of the Veteran's claim for an overpayment under Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code (Post 9/11 GI Bill). The remand includes obtaining a copy of the October 20, 2016 decision letter and updating the Veteran's contact information. Additionally, the Veteran is requested to provide a statement detailing the medical disability that was the basis for his leave of absence from his educational program in September 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires clarification regarding the validity of his leave of absence from his approved educational program which may affect the overpayment determination.
- 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 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20067958
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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