The appeal is remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the Veteran's eligibility for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: Further development is required due to the lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to care for his basic needs and potential Social Security Administration records that may be relevant.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907433
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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