The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his hypoglycemia and left-sided weakness from a stroke. The PCAFC eligibility determination was remanded as it did not consider whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran requires supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment, specifically due to his hypoglycemia and left-sided weakness from a stroke.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypoglycemia, Left-sided weakness due to stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2023
- Citation
- A23028622
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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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