The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to an inability to perform two ADLs, toileting and dressing. The appeal is being remanded for a determination on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's level of personal care needs did not require hands-on assistance each time he completed at least one ADL, contradicting the August 2024 CEAT finding. The June 2024 VFAI and other medical records support the need for personal care services.
- Claimed conditions
- incontinence issues, limited range of motion in back and neck, requires assistance with toileting and dressing
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008055
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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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