The Board has identified new evidence that needs to be reviewed by the AOJ before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC). The Veteran will need an aid and attendance examination, and the AOJ must consider all added evidence when readjudicating the case.
The deciding factor: The Board has identified new evidence that needs to be reviewed by the AOJ before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181996
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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