The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, as well as his eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance or if he requires assistance solely due to non-service-connected conditions. Additionally, a determination of his eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants is necessary based on the nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon, glaucoma, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a cervical spine fracture (including partial impairment of hands), aphakia of the left eye, residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left lung, abdomen (status-post laparotomy) and left lower leg, residuals of a fractured left rib, perforation of the tympanic membranes, facial scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1016022
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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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