The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based at the housebound rate pursuant to 38 U.S.C. � 1114(s), prior to August 10, 2022, for further development and adjudication.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a single 100 percent rated disability, thus he does not meet the criteria for SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. � 1114(s), prior to August 10, 2022. However, an examination is needed to determine if the Veteran is actually housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Arteriosclerotic heart disease, Sleep apnea, Left knee instability, Right knee partial meniscectomy with arthritis, Left knee meniscal tear and internal derangement syndrome, Spondylosis of the cervical spine, Right knee residuals of status post partial meniscectomy with degenerative changes, Peptic ulcer disease, Hypertension, Residual right middle finger fracture, Residual surgical scar right knee associated with residuals of right knee partial meniscectomy with arthritis, Left hand fourth finger distal tip bent
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24032837
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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