The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is remanded due to a duty to assist error in the May 2023 CEAT review. The Board finds that an adequate medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran requires personal care services.
The deciding factor: The May 2023 CEAT review did not sufficiently address whether the Veteran requires in-person personal care for a minimum of 6 continuous months based on his inability to perform activities of daily living or need for supervision, protection, or instruction.
- Claimed conditions
- Inability to perform activities of daily living, Need for supervision or protection based on neurological impairment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26009960
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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).
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