The Board remands the matter to notify the Veteran of the types of evidence that might establish his relationship as J.L.M.'s parent and ask him to provide such evidence.
The deciding factor: VA failed to properly assist the Veteran in developing the record regarding his claim for additional dependency compensation, specifically by not providing information on what type of evidence could substantiate his relationship to J.L.M. and failing to attempt to develop the record further.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048475
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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