The Board has not provided proper notice regarding evidence and information necessary to substantiate the claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension (SMP) with aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for further development, including sending a new letter with updated information and requesting the Veteran's current mailing address.
The deciding factor: The Board has not provided proper notice regarding evidence and information necessary to substantiate the claims for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension (SMP) with aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185162
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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