The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance are being remanded due to the need for additional VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: The veteran has not been provided with proper VCAA notice concerning his increased rating claims and special monthly compensation claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine condition, major depression with dysthymia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0516536
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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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