The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a statement of the case on the issue of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate. The veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case (SOC) so he can perfect his appeal if he wishes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claim was not properly adjudicated due to the lack of a statement of the case, which is necessary for the appellant to proceed with an appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0004172
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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
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