The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for balance problems and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the Veteran's condition prevent a clear determination of his service-connected conditions and eligibility for benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- balance problems, frequent falls
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193784
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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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