The case is remanded to ensure that the RO considers whether the Appellant meets the requirements for consideration as the Veteran's dependent, including whether he was part of the Veteran's household on November 14, 2012.
The deciding factor: There has not been substantial compliance with the Board's previous remand directives, and a further remand is necessary to ensure Stegall compliance.
- 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 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24002008
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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