The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues with a VA aid and attendance examination for the Veteran's spouse. The claim will be reconsidered after the necessary medical evaluation is completed.
The deciding factor: Scheduling issues prevented the completion of the required VA aid and attendance examination, which was needed to determine if the Veteran’s spouse requires regular care or assistance due to her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20000959
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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