The Board has determined that the matter is not ripe for appellate review as all necessary development has not been completed. Specifically, the outcome of apportionment cases generally depends on the financial status of the parties and VA needs to obtain information from SSA regarding payments made since September 2019 to the Veteran concerning any disability award, including any offsets and payments related to support of the minor child A.F.
The deciding factor: VA needs to obtain information from SSA regarding payments made since September 2019 to determine if the Veteran was reasonably discharging his responsibility for supporting the minor child A.F.
- 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
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- A21017499
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A21017499.
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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