The veteran's right lower extremity disability, and any aggravation of such due to VA medical treatment, does not meet the criteria for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 or entitlement to higher level of aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that there is additional disability in the right lower extremity due to VA medical treatment, nor does it establish a need for a higher level of aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0122744
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to properly address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to his cervical spine surgeries, as there were gaps in the reasoning provided by the examiner regarding whether the disability was aggravated or unforeseeable.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining adequate medical examinations to determine the Veteran's current level of disability and whether there is loss of use of both feet or legs.
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