The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to the complexity of his service-connected conditions, including those that may be secondary to a service-connected heart disability. The VA will also consider claims for service connection for edema, poor circulation of the legs, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), residuals of bilateral hip fractures, and dementia as secondary to a service-connected heart disability.
The deciding factor: The complexity of the Veteran's conditions, including those that may be secondary to his service-connected heart disability, requires further development before a final decision can be made on his SMC claim.
- Claimed conditions
- edema, poor circulation of the legs, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), residuals of bilateral hip fractures, dementia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1329856
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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
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