Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters of service connection for a right shoulder disability, heart disability, stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA), special monthly compensation based on a need for the regular aid and attendance of another (A&A), and SMC based on housebound status due to missing service treatment records and SSA records.
The deciding factor: Remand is required to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error, specifically regarding the acquisition of missing service treatment records and SSA disability benefits records.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, heart disability, stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA), special monthly compensation (SMC) based on a need for the regular aid and attendance of another (A&A), special monthly compensation based on housebound status, either statutory or in fact
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106692
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