The appeal for DEA benefits is remanded to ensure the entire educational appeal file, specifically relating to the claim for entitlement to DEA benefits deriving from a claim filed by the Appellant, the Veteran's dependent son, is associated with the record.
The deciding factor: The Board was unable to secure the corresponding appeal file and must be updated with the information requested before appellate review can proceed.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001708
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.
What you can do next
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