The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of treatment records and the need for a retroactive VA opinion regarding the Veteran's need for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance prior to September 4, 2013.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there are no treatment records available from the period on appeal, which could provide important information about the Veteran's condition during that time. Additionally, a retroactive VA opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran required special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance prior to September 4, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, cataracts, knee disability, stroke
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2014
- Citation
- 1444382
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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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