The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a failure to substantially comply with previous remand instructions.
The deciding factor: There has not been substantial compliance with the Board's January 2025 remand directives, as the Appellant was not notified of her opportunity to submit lay statements regarding the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his 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
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25006912
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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