Citation Nr: 1808468	
Decision Date: 02/09/18    Archive Date: 02/20/18

DOCKET NO.  17-20 002	)	DATE
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On appeal from the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma


THE ISSUE

Entitlement to education benefits under the provisions of Chapter 33, Title 38, United States Code based on active duty service after September 10, 2001 (Chapter 33 or Post-9/11 GI Bill).


ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

John Kitlas, Counsel



INTRODUCTION

The record reflects the Veteran served on active duty in the United States Navy from September 2012 to September 2016.

This matter is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) on appeal from a determination by the Education Center located at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

For the reasons stated below, the appeal is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).  VA will notify the appellant if further action is required.


REMAND

The Board notes that it received communication from the AOJ in January 2018, to the effect that it required return of this case to ensure compliance with important procedural matters.  

Accordingly, the case is REMANDED for the following action:

The Veteran's appeal for education benefits should be returned to the AOJ for compliance with the procedural matters noted in its January 2018 communication to the Board.

The case should then be returned to the Board for further appellate consideration, if in order.  By this remand, the Board intimates no opinion as to any final outcome warranted.

The appellant has the right to submit additional evidence and argument on the matter or matters the Board has remanded.  Kutscherousky v. West, 12 Vet. App. 369 (1999).

This claim must be afforded expeditious treatment.  The law requires that all claims that are remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals or by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for additional development or other appropriate action must be handled in an expeditious manner.  See 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 5109B, 7112 (West 2014).





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STEVEN D. REISS
Veterans Law Judge, Board of Veterans' Appeals

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 2014), only a decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.  This remand is in the nature of a preliminary order and does not constitute a decision of the Board on the merits of your appeal.  38 C.F.R. § 20.1100(b) (2017).