The Board has determined that the decision on eligibility for PCAFC is not clear and does not provide sufficient information to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services or supervision. The case is being remanded to allow for a new medical determination.
The deciding factor: The decision did not break down which of the requirements (personal care, supervision, etc.) was not met, making it unclear whether the Veteran meets the criteria for eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- Mobility issues, Memory loss, Emotional support need
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26005882
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for PTSD (claimed as schizophrenia), headaches, and schizophrenia. The claim for memory loss and residuals of head injury remains denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's need for supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis due to memory loss and the need for back surgery has been recognized. The Board has granted a Level 2 stipend under VA's PCAFC program.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current memory loss is likely caused by head trauma sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for memory loss and seizures has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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