The Board has decided that additional development is necessary before the claim for death pension benefits, including special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate (SMP-AA/HB) can be adjudicated. The Appellant needs to provide VA with all appropriate documentation to identify her unreimbursed medical expenses.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is outstanding evidence which could have a significant impact on the Appellant's entitlement to the payment of death pension benefits, specifically regarding unreimbursed medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23006697
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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.
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