The Veteran seeks SMC in excess of the intermediate rate between 38 U.S.C. � 1114(n) and (o) plus (k). The case is REMANDED to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance or a higher level of care due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further examination to determine if the Veteran meets the criteria for regular aid and attendance or a higher level of care, as these are necessary for SMC in excess of the intermediate rate between 38 U.S.C. � 1114(n) and (o) plus (k).
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral eyes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities involving the sciatic nerve, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities involving the anterior crural nerve, diabetic polyneuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, diabetic impotence, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1606087
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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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