The Board has ordered reconsideration of the special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, for purposes of accrued benefits. The case is remanded to ensure that the appellant receives due process by providing her with a statement of the case containing applicable laws and regulations.
The deciding factor: The appeal was not fully addressed in the previous decision as it pertained to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, which is an accrued benefits matter. The remand ensures that the appellant receives proper notice and due process.
- Claimed conditions
- need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1048264
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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.
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