The Board remands the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to use of knee braces and a wheelchair because the August 2020 denial letter did not provide adequate notice as required by law.
The deciding factor: The AOJ denied the claims without providing a summary of evidence, favorable findings, or an explanation of how to obtain or access evidence used in making the decision, which is required under 38 U.S.C. § 5104(b).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066690
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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