The Board remands the appeal to revise, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), the August 2019 rating decision that assigned July 18, 2018 as the effective date for the grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The RO's initial adjudication of the Veteran's August 2021 CUE motion in a Higher Level Review decision was procedurally incorrect, as it addressed a new issue that was not previously addressed in the prior rating decision.
- 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 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053589
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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