The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or confinement due to his service-connected manic depressive reaction is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision notes that there are conflicting medical records regarding the veteran's current ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and whether he requires regular assistance from another person.
- Claimed conditions
- manic depressive reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0523331
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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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- Partly granted
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