The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 28, 2009 and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that remand is necessary to contact the Veteran's actual employer and obtain a complete examination regarding the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25005291
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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