The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because the evidence did not support a finding that VA personnel were at fault in failing to diagnose and treat vasculitis, leading to irreparable nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The RO found no medical evidence linking the veteran's condition to carelessness or negligence on the part of VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- vasculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0218640
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete VA examinations and a duty to assist error, requiring further evaluation of the Veteran's left leg sores from vasculitis.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the medical opinions inadequate and remanded for further clarification on the etiology of the Veteran's vasculitis episode in 2013, specifically regarding its relation to service, presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and any aggravation by a service-connected disability.
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