The Veteran's previously denied claim for SMC for housebound status or the need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the July 2019 rating decision.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence from a private doctor supports the Veteran's contention that his service-connected disabilities require him to have regular assistance in performing activities of daily living, which meets VA criteria for SMC housebound or aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD-related anxiety, depressive symptomatology, chronic back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- A22024037
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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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