The Board remands the claim for further development, including verification of whether the Veteran was prevented from pursuing her chosen program of education due to a covered reason and clarification on why the period of service from June 6, 2018 through September 6, 2018 is considered non-qualifying active duty.
The deciding factor: The AOJ's reliance on the school's response did not address whether the Appellant was prevented from pursuing her specific program in Paralegal Studies due to a covered reason and the service department's characterization of the period as 'non-qualifying' needs clarification.
- 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 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038585
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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