The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for the 2020 calendar year due to use of her bilateral knee braces, as the January 2021 decision did not provide adequate notice required by law.
The deciding factor: The January 2021 decision denied the Veteran's claim without providing a summary of evidence considered or identifying any favorable findings, 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
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022667
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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