The Veteran's claim for aid and attendance benefits was granted, effective from May 28, 2003. The Appellant is seeking retroactive compensation due to the allowance of increased benefits based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The case needs to be remanded to determine the exact amount of each check paid to the Veteran between May 2003 and February 2004, including which particular check contained the extra retroactive compensation for the period from June 2003 through the date of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, prostate cancer, cerebrovascular dementia, chronic low back strain, hypertension, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1028366
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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
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