The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant is in need of permanent aid and attention due to her disabilities, as she currently receives pension benefits paid at the housebound rate. The appellant's claim will be reviewed again after the examination.
The deciding factor: A current VA examination was required due to the significant change in law (VCAA) that occurred November 9, 2000, and because the last VA aid and attendance examination was more than nine years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0407503
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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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