The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his neurological and psychiatric conditions. The PCAFC program eligibility will be reconsidered based on whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires supervision or protection based on symptoms or residuals of neurological or other impairment or injury, specifically related to his mild neurocognitive disorder and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- Mild neurocognitive disorder, Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24085969
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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