The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound examination. The hearing request was deemed withdrawn as the Veteran did not attend the previously scheduled April 2019 Board hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran needs updated medical records regarding his recent surgery and related treatment, which are essential to assess his current condition and capabilities for SMC determination.
- Claimed conditions
- Housebound status, Need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19194548
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,249 · Granted: 37% (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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) based on the presence of two SMC(l) awards. The SMC(o) rate is warranted because the Veteran has suffered disability under conditions that would entitle him to two or more of the rates provided in subsections (l) through (n), with no condition being considered twice.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the appellant's housebound status prior to May 8, 2013. The VA needs to obtain a retrospective opinion addressing whether the appellant was permanently housebound as a result of his service-connected disabilities for that period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and attendance, requiring a new examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding records within constructive possession of VA that were not associated with the claim file prior to the decision on appeal.
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