The Board remands the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation and a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment due to the need for further medical evaluation.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is necessary to determine if the Veteran's functional blindness is secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability, which would impact the determination of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. Additionally, a thorough examination is needed to assess the Veteran's visual acuity and eligibility for automobile adaptation benefits.
- 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 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062529
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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