The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding D.D.'s permanent incapacity prior to age 18, and clarification of which document was incorrectly translated.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a proper medical opinion on D.D.'s permanent incapacity prior to age 18 is needed, as well as clarification from the Veteran about which specific document was incorrectly translated in his June 30, 2022 correspondence.
- Claimed conditions
- Permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2026
- Citation
- 26000023
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has requested an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday, as required by the September 2019 VA opinion.
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