The Board has determined that the appellant's remarriage does not bar her from recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of DIC and accrued benefits, but remands to conduct further development to determine if she can be recognized as such.
The deciding factor: The appellant's remarriage was not a bar to her recognition as the surviving spouse of the Veteran for purposes of DIC and accrued benefits due to a legislative change in 1998. However, further evidence is needed to confirm her status as his spouse at the time of his death.
- 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
- May 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22026736
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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.
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