The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance/housebound status is being remanded due to the need for a new VA eye examination to determine if his visual field contraction is limited to 5 degrees or less.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional evidence, specifically an updated VA eye examination to assess the Veteran's visual field contraction.
- Claimed conditions
- blindness or visual field contraction to less than 5 degrees
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0926401
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0926401.
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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