The Veteran's application for PCAFC eligibility was denied due to the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) finding that he does not meet current eligibility requirements. The CEAT determined the Veteran is not in need of personal care services on a continuous basis, citing his medical records as noting various health concerns but not rising to the level of needing personal care services for ADLs or supervision.
The deciding factor: The CEAT's decision was based solely on the Veteran's current medical condition without considering whether he could perform ADLs prior to his December 2023 surgery, which is a critical factor in determining eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiomyopathy, abdominal aortic aneurysm, mitral valve prolapse with trace mitral regurgitation, hypercholesterolemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26018183
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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.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and pneumonia due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by the medical records provided.
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