The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to incomplete information and evidence, particularly regarding the appellant's medical records from non-VA providers.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the RO failed to properly notify the appellant of VA's duty to assist her in obtaining relevant records from private doctors, including those who have treated her for various conditions since 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- Housebound condition, Need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0526978
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) based on the presence of two SMC(l) awards. The SMC(o) rate is warranted because the Veteran has suffered disability under conditions that would entitle him to two or more of the rates provided in subsections (l) through (n), with no condition being considered twice.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has raised the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound, but insufficient medical evidence is currently available. The case is being remanded for a VA examination and a VA housebound opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran was awarded a special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, effective August 20, 2019. The appellant is entitled to accrued benefits due to her father's untimely death.
- Granted
The appeal is granted, and the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities is restored effective April 1, 2022. The VA examinations are inadequate, and remand is warranted for an addendum opinion.
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