The Board remands the case to associate a copy of the July 2023 decision letter and request an updated notice of entitlement from DoD or a copy of the Appellant's high school diploma.
The deciding factor: The RO made a duty to assist error by not requesting either a copy of the Appellant's high school diploma/transcript or contacting DoD for an updated notice of entitlement prior to denying the Appellant's application in July 2023.
- 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 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039865
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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