If denies the request without the no, need for referral to Compensation Service. This determination may Important: be contested as part of an appeal on the primary issue under consideration. 4 Compensation Service Decides whether the request has merit. 5 Compensation Service Does the request have merit? If yes notifies the claimant that the request has been approved obtains the opinion from the appropriate medical expert, and sends a copy of the opinion when it is available. If denies the request. no, This determination may Important: be contested as part of an appeal on the primary issue under consideration. 8. A&A and Housebound Examinations Introduction This topic contains information about A&A and Housebound examinations, including purpose of an A&A and Housebound examination when an A&A and Housebound examination may be useful requesting an A&A and Housebound examination, and locally devised checklists. Change Date July 30, 2015 a. Purpose of The Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound examination is designed to an A&A and Housebound pinpoint findings relevant to A&A determinations under and , and Examination provide a basis for determining if the Housebound benefit may be paid if need for A&A is not shown.
If no, denies the request without the need for referral to Compensation Service. Important: This determination may be contested as part of an appeal on the primary issue under consideration. 4 Compensation Service Decides whether the request has merit. 5 Compensation Service Does the request have merit? If yes notifies the claimant that the request has been approved obtains the opinion from the appropriate medical expert, and sends a copy of the opinion when it is available. If no, denies the request. Important: This determination may be contested as part of an appeal on the primary issue under consideration. 8. A&A and Housebound Examinations Introduction This topic contains information about A&A and Housebound examinations, including purpose of an A&A and Housebound examination when an A&A and Housebound examination may be useful requesting an A&A and Housebound examination, and locally devised checklists. Change Date July 30, 2015 a. Purpose of an A&A and Housebound Examination The Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound examination is designed to pinpoint findings relevant to A&A determinations under and , and provide a basis for determining if the Housebound benefit may be paid if need for A&A is not shown.
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