The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the veteran qualifies for nonservice-connected pension benefits, including special monthly pension based on the need for the regular aid and attendance of another person.
The deciding factor: The RO has not yet addressed whether the veteran requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, which could affect his eligibility for increased pension rates.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0527289
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0527289.
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.
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