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Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the matter to determine the citizenship status of the deceased Veteran and to corroborate the dates of his active duty service.

The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error necessitates a remand to correct it.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
November 12, 2024
Citation
A24073536

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.

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