The appeal is remanded to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran requires in-person personal care for a minimum of 6 continuous months and to provide notice that complies with statutory criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the August 2021 CEAT report relied upon by the AOJ is not credible due to confusing and contradictory statements, and therefore a remand is warranted to correct a duty to assist error.
- 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 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055640
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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