Citation Nr: 21000177
Decision Date: 01/04/21	Archive Date: 01/04/21

DOCKET NO. 16-35 953A
DATE: January 4, 2021

REMANDED

Entitlement to clothing allowance is remanded.

REASONS FOR REMAND

The Veteran served on active duty from September 1970 to April 1979.

In the instant matter, the file for the claim of entitlement to clothing allowance cannot be located, and the documentation pertinent to the appeal is not in the electronic record.  Therefore, it must be remanded in order for the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to reconstruct the record and upload all documentation related to the appeal.  If such records are unable to be located, the AOJ should make a formal finding of unavailability.

The matter is REMANDED for the following action:

1.   Reconstruct the record and upload to the electronic claims file all documentation related to the claim for clothing allowance.

2.   If such records are unable to be associated with the record, make a formal finding of unavailability.

 

 

MICHAEL LANE

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Attorney for the Board	T. Moore

The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.