The Board remands the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cause of death due to a procedural error in the December 2020 rating decision.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary because the RO adjudicated the incorrect issue, failing to address entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for cause of death as initially intended.
- 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 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25054064
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.