The Board remands the appeal for the AOJ to obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program and provide complete notice of the decision on this claim.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 CEAT consultation was found to be factually inaccurate, and the Veteran met the criteria for needing personal care services as outlined in 38 U.S.C. § 1720G(a)(2)(C); 38 C.F.R. §§ 71.15, 71.20(a)(3)(i).
- 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 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25036355
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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