The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to correct an error in the effective date of the Veteran's permanent and total disability, which affects the Appellant's eligibility for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The AOJ's decision was based on an inaccurate factual premise regarding the date of the Veteran's permanent and total disability, necessitating a remand for readjudication.
- 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 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070321
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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