The Board remands the matter to the AOJ for further evidentiary development, specifically to adjudicate entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) due to the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: Further remand is warranted to properly develop and adjudicate the appellant's entitlement to SMP based on the need for aid and attendance, including an assessment of her need for regular aid and attendance of another person.
- 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 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002415
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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