The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional evidentiary development, including a VA SMP aid and attendance/housebound examination. The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound will be assessed based on his current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide opinions regarding whether the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance from another individual and if he is permanently housebound by reason of disability or disabilities, including all diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Degenerative arthritis, Coronary artery disease, Hyperkeratosis of the feet, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Peripheral vascular disease, Cataracts, Erectile dysfunction, Depressive disorder, Paresthesias of the feet, Chronic joint pain, Back pain, Gangrene, Syncopal episode, Decreased vision, Cocaine and tobacco abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1748642
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his myocardial infarction and COPD to his military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and has remanded the issue of an increased rating for skin condition.
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