The Board has decided that the appeal for DIC, death pension, and/or accrued benefits is remanded due to a lack of evidence regarding the Appellant's status as an adopted child. The AOJ must attempt to obtain SSA records demonstrating any adoption.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for DIC, death pension, and/or accrued benefits was not decided on its merits because there is insufficient evidence regarding the Appellant's status as a child of the Veteran.
- 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 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029782
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 22029782.
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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