The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to SMC based upon loss of use of the right hand, loss of use of the right foot, and need for the regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to pending claims for service connection and increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The claims are inextricably intertwined with the pending claims for service connection and increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of the right hand, loss of use of the right foot, need for the regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1131428
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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
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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