The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review due to procedural issues. The case involves a simultaneously contested claim and requires full compliance with the procedures outlined in 38 C.F.R. §§ 19.100-02, 20.500-04. Specifically, the Veteran must be provided with copies of the content of the appellant’s July 2017 substantive appeal and the September 2020 Board hearing transcript. The appellant must be provided with a copy of December 2020 Board hearing transcript. Additional information regarding child support payments is needed to adjudicate this matter.
The deciding factor: The procedural issues related to the contested claims procedures have not been fully addressed, necessitating further action by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21012125
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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