The Board has granted an increased stipend in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to the Veteran's need for personal care services each time he completes activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, toileting, and ambulation. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran requires full dependency on a caregiver for these tasks.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran meets the criteria for an inability to self-sustain in the community due to his need for personal care services each time he completes ADLs, including dressing, bathing, toileting, and mobility.
- Claimed conditions
- inability to perform an ADL
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- A23029711
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services, but there are concerns about the accuracy and thoroughness of this decision. The case must be remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion and proper notice.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate assessment of the Veteran's need for personal care services, specifically regarding his ability to perform activities of daily living and require supervision or instruction.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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