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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193784
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,455 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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