The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to the possibility of worsening service-connected disabilities. His increased rating claim for spine disability is also referred back for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's mobility issues are mainly due to his low back disability and other non-service connected conditions, but he can manage daily tasks. The case must be remanded as there may have been a worsening of service-connected disabilities affecting his ability to perform daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knees, bilateral hips, low back, bilateral wrists
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1104926
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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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