The appellant is requesting additional DIC for aid and attendance or housebound benefits due to her physical and mental incapacity. The case must be remanded for further development, including verification of the appellant's status as a patient in a nursing home.
The deciding factor: The appellant submitted evidence indicating she requires assistance with daily activities due to her physical and mental incapacity, necessitating a review of her current medical records and determination of her eligibility for additional DIC benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- physical and mental incapacity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1326890
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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.
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