The Board has determined that additional assistance is necessary to determine the exact nature and extent of the veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, as well as whether he is in need for regular aid and attendance or housebound. The RO should schedule the veteran for appropriate examinations and review all available records before deciding on his claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical evidence was necessary to properly evaluate the veteran's disability status and determine if he meets the criteria for special monthly pension benefits due to need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic atrial fibrillation, severe heart disease, atrophy of the right testicle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0109945
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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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