The Board has decided to remand the claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status due to inconsistencies in VA treatment records regarding the Veteran's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and ambulate independently. A new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause loss of use of both lower or upper extremities, whether he can attend to his basic needs, and if he is permanently housebound.
The deciding factor: The Board found inconsistencies in the Veteran's VA treatment records regarding his ability to perform ADLs and ambulate independently, necessitating a new examination to determine these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24052325
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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
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was granted effective September 4, 2019. The decision is based on the need for regular aid and assistance due to service-connected disabilities.
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