The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions provided are deemed inadequate, and further medical opinion is required to address specific questions regarding the Veteran's visual impairment and hearing loss in relation to his need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072287
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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