The Board has decided that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services. The decision will be remanded to allow for further review and consideration of the Veteran's eligibility based on his history of falls and use of a cane.
The deciding factor: The VA regulations require an assessment of whether the Veteran requires personal care services each time he completes one or more activities of daily living, has a need for supervision or protection due to disability, or needs regular extensive instruction without which his ability to function would be seriously impaired. The current decision is remanded as there are potential factors that could support eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003013
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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.
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