Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) for the Veteran, as he was not scheduled for a VA examination and opinion on whether he needs a higher level of care.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to cure a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error by obtaining a VA examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of right hand, right foot, complete paralysis of the right arm, partial paralysis of the right leg, diabetes mellitus with associated erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD with encephalopathy with aphasia and dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017857
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