The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neurocognitive symptoms.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary to obtain clarification on whether the Veteran's neurocognitive symptoms were a symptom of his PTSD, a separate disability secondary to his PTSD, or related to treatment for his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001742
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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