The Board remands the matter to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and clarify whether the Veteran met any exceptions for failing to complete his obligated end date under the Transfer of Entitlement program.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error was found as the AOJ did not properly ascertain whether the Veteran met any of the exceptions under 38 C.F.R. § 21.9571(l) for failing to complete the amount of service he agreed to.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25035563
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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