The veteran's broken right arm requires regular aid and attendance, which impacts her special monthly pension claim. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant VA treatment records and arrange for a medical examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran has sustained a broken right arm that necessitates the need for regular aid and assistance, affecting her eligibility for special monthly pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- broken right arm
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0808045
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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