The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC services and his best interest in participating in the program. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical opinions on these issues.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services or supervision, protection, or instruction based on his psychiatric disorders and physical disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Anamnesis, Chronic Major Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26014392
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic major depression, is granted as service connected due to the continuity of symptoms since service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD no longer warrants a 100% evaluation, as there is evidence of improvement in his condition and ability to function under ordinary conditions.
- Granted
PTSD is rated at 70% since February 8, 1999 and TDIU was granted from February 8, 1999 to December 9, 2002 and January 8, 2004 to March 20, 2004.,PTSD remains rated at 70% since December 9, 2002.
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