The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding accrued benefits, including special monthly compensation based on the Veteran’s need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being permanently housebound. The Appellant needs to provide additional evidence as requested by VA.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded because the Appellant did not respond to a request for records related to psychiatric treatment, including from Dr. Pollock, and there are inconsistencies in the submitted financial documents regarding expenses incurred during his mother's last sickness and burial.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20070067
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
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