The Veteran's claim regarding the apportionment of his VA compensation benefits for the benefit of their minor children is being remanded due to the lack of a statement of the case addressing the original contention that the apportionment should not have been granted in the first instance.
The deciding factor: The RO did not issue a statement of the case addressing the Veteran's original contention regarding the propriety of the apportionment decision.
- 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 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069700
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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