The Board found the overpayment of DIC benefits in the amount of $90,728.56 valid and denied the appeal as to its validity. The case is remanded for a new VA Form 5655 Financial Status Report.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not notify VA of her remarriage prior to January 2016, which resulted in an overpayment due to retroactive adjustment of DIC benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- not specified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011687
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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.
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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