The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the number of training days performed by the Veteran in FY 2020. The AOJ must obtain clarification on this matter and verify all paid and unpaid ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA dates served during that year.
The deciding factor: The Board found a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to insufficient information regarding the number of training days performed by the Veteran in FY 2020, leading to an improper withholding of VA compensation benefits for drill pay.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26032353
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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.
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