The Board has determined that the AOJ did not issue a Summary of the Case for decisions awarding benefits in May 2018 and November 2018. The Veteran's attorney is eligible for direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded, but the AOJ must provide Summaries of the Case.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to issue a Summary of the Case as required by law in decisions awarding benefits in May 2018 and November 2018.
- 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
- February 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24009710
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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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