The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development regarding his migraine headaches and need for regular aid and attendance.,The Veteran's appeal is also REMANDED to obtain private vision records related to his migraines, and to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of his service-connected foot disabilities alone as pertinent to his need for the regular aid and attendance of another person. ,The Veteran's appeal is further REMANDED to schedule a VA examination to determine the extent of functional impairment presented by his corns and callosities of the bilateral feet, distinguishing between service-connected and nonservice-connected causes.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional development is needed in order to make informed decisions on the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches, eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, and entitlement to SMC based on need of regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoaffective disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine, bilateral hearing loss, corns and callosities of the right foot, corns and callosities of the left foot, tinnitus, dermatitis, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21077436
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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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