The veteran's widow is already entitled to increased death pension by reason of being housebound. She appeals the denial of her claim for increased death pension based on a need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The VA duty to assist requires a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant needs regular aid and attendance due to multiple health problems.
- Claimed conditions
- housebound, multiple health problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0335287
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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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