The Veteran's VA benefits were apportioned to E.T. and her minor child J.T., but the AOJ did not provide proper notification of the action taken, so the decision is remanded for compliance with specialized contested claim procedures.
The deciding factor: VA failed to fulfill its obligations under the procedures relating to contested claims, specifically failing to notify the apportionee (E.T.) of the February 2018 SOC and a redacted copy of the Veteran's April 2018 Form 9.
- 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 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22056393
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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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