The Board has decided that the Veteran does not meet eligibility requirements for PCAFC based on a November 2023 claim due to lack of personal care services. However, the Board finds the CEAT review consultation inadequate and remands the case for further clarification.
The deciding factor: The Board found the CEAT review consultation insufficient as it did not address the Veteran's need for medication management, cognitive issues, and assistance with prosthetics and supervision due to psychotic behaviors and hallucinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurocognitive disorder, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), Osteoarthritis in wrists, Left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26012633
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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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