The veteran's left femoral neck fracture, resulting from a fall during his VA hospitalization in early 1996, is not considered to be the result of the hospitalization and therefore does not qualify for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the fall which led to the left femoral neck fracture occurred coincidentally with his VA hospitalization but was not caused by any condition or circumstance of the hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- left femoral neck fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0101679
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal on all issues, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review them.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for her service-connected left femoral neck fracture, finding that the disability is no more than slight in degree.
- Whole decision: Denied
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