The Board remands the issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for the aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran required aid and attendance in accordance with the criteria outlined under 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) for any service-connected disabilities other than his loss of use of one hand and loss of use of one foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051132
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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