The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to outdated medical records and an inadequate examination. Updated VA treatment records are needed, and a new VA examination is required to assess his disabilities and their impact on daily life.
The deciding factor: The claim requires updated medical evidence and a comprehensive evaluation to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- sexual pain disorder, depressive disorder, hypertension, chronic balanitis, postoperative pterygium of the right eye, sexual impotence, diabetes mellitus type II, gastritis, colon diverticulosis, right inguinal hernia, status post herniorrhaphy, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1222374
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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