The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 of Title 38 was not fully considered due to a duty-to-assist error. The decision is being remanded to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records, including those related to his entitlement to VA educational assistance benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the AOJ did not ensure all necessary evidence was of record for review by the Board prior to the July 2021 decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085896
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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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