The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but granted housebound benefits due to his psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran was unable to perform specific tasks around the house or protect himself from daily living hazards as a result of his service-connected condition. However, he is substantially confined to his home and immediate premises due to his agoraphobia.
- Claimed conditions
- panic attacks with agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111275
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD and anxiety disorders, pre-existed service or were aggravated by military service. The VA examiner was asked to provide an opinion on these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records since June 2009. The TDIU issue remains on appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing and further development of his TDIU claim prior to July 13, 2015.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for an increased initial rating and TDIU can be adjudicated. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected panic attacks with agoraphobia, and determining whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his disability.
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