The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a statement of the case on his special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being permanently housebound issue.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to provide a statement of the case, which was necessary as the notice of disagreement placed the issue in appellate status.
- Claimed conditions
- need for regular aid and attendance or being permanently housebound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0618433
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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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