The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) to the AOJ for a medical opinion and re-adjudication.
The deciding factor: The CAVC found that the Board erred in concluding that the AOJ was not required to obtain a medical examination, or at least a medical opinion, in conjunction with the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022949
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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