The Board has remanded the case due to the RO's October 2012 SOC failing to address all of the Veteran's concerns regarding the Individualized Independent Living Plan (IILP). The Veteran must clarify each concern or disagreement he has with the IILP and provide any additional pertinent evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO's October 2012 SOC did not adequately address all of the Veteran's concerns raised regarding the IILP, including his need for assistive technology, independent living skills training, and assistance with volunteer programs.
- Claimed conditions
- mobility, safety climbing steps, ability to obtain items out of reach, ability to move from bed, ability to manage finances independently
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1622424
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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.
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