The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an A&A examination, as scheduling was not done as per the previous directives. The appellant's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) by reason of need for aid and attendance or being housebound is still pending.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not schedule the required A&A examination as directed in a prior remand, which is necessary to assess the severity of the appellant's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- need for aid and attendance, being housebound
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20080167
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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