The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for previous VA examinations, which are necessary for determining his eligibility for special monthly pension.
- Claimed conditions
- need for regular aid and attendance, being housebound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143000
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an A&A examination, as scheduling was not done as per the previous directives. The appellant's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) by reason of need for aid and attendance or being housebound is still pending.
- Granted
The Board has granted the veteran's surviving spouse special monthly pension (SMP) for a need of regular aid and attendance, as her medical conditions have rendered her in need of such assistance.
- Dismissed
The appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been dismissed as there is no case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, effective June 10, 2019. The appeal regarding competency to handle disbursement of VA funds was dismissed as moot.
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