The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC due to lack of personal care services. The decision is remanded as additional medical opinions are needed and proper notice must be provided.
The deciding factor: The VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) found the Veteran did not require personal care services, but further evaluation is needed based on his reported symptoms and need for support from his wife.
- Claimed conditions
- psychological symptoms, delusions, hallucinations
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26002831
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the March 2022 decision denying PCAFC eligibility was not adequately supported by reasoning and rationale. The case is being remanded to obtain a more detailed medical opinion regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision or instruction, and to provide proper notice of the decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a disability manifested by depression, anxiety, hallucinations, insomnia, loss of concentration, and memory loss to ensure that all necessary evidence is obtained.
- Granted
The Board has granted payment or reimbursement for unauthorized non-VA medical care from February 29, 2004, to March 9, 2004, at Oak Valley Hospital (OVH) due to the Veteran's inability to be safely transferred to a VA Medical Center.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York from February 10 to February 12, 2014 was timely filed by the VA. The Board found that the Veteran submitted his claim within 90 days after receiving treatment and thus decided in favor of the Veteran.
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