The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an apportionment in excess of $150 per month for the appellant on behalf of D.T., the Veteran's child. The remand includes ensuring full compliance with contested claims procedures, notifying the appellant about requirements for a minor child to continue receiving an apportionment after turning 18 years old, and obtaining necessary documentation regarding D.T.'s educational pursuits and receipt of DEA Chapter 35 benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the rules regarding simultaneously contested claims had not been complied with, particularly in providing the Veteran with the April 2018 Statement of the Case (SOC) and the content of the appellant's June 2018 substantive appeal. The remand also includes ensuring compliance with procedures for simultaneously contested claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071519
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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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