The veteran claims compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for generalized weakness and paralysis allegedly caused by VA-administered vaccines in October 1998 and January 1999. The case is remanded to determine the cause of his symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a medical opinion is needed to determine whether the veteran's complaints are due to VA medical treatment (the vaccinations), a psychiatric impairment, or some other cause.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized weakness, Paralysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0425075
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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