The claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound, as well as for a spouse who requires regular aid and attendance, must be remanded to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to the need for additional development including notification, obtaining SSA records, and scheduling an examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0811548
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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