The Veteran's need for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another or due to being housebound is remanded as he has not been evaluated for these needs.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires an evaluation for his need for aid and attendance of another and whether he is housebound, which was not conducted in the previous examination.
- Claimed conditions
- unsteady gait, decreased ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs), difficulty moving and ambulating
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23044558
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, as her need for assistance is not solely due to service-connected disabilities.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for unsteady gait, headaches, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine due to potential negligence or lack of proper skill in the placement and tightening of a screw during surgery.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinsonism, headaches, and anxiety and coping difficulties with mild mood disorder due to his headaches. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.
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