The Board remands the matter of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance prior to August 10, 2020, as an addendum opinion is needed to determine when the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is required to address whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the criteria for aid and attendance prior to August 10, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25006124
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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