The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations to assess his disability picture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s disability picture has worsened, requiring updated VA examinations to fully assess and adjudicate his claim of entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hyperparathyroidism, residuals of prostate cancer including voiding frequency or dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20033093
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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
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