The veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Further medical examination is needed to determine the severity of the veteran's CFS and whether she requires A&A or is permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability or disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Asthma, Allergies, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0812373
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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