The veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the residuals of a laceration of his right femoral artery resulting from surgery performed at VA in January 1993, which allegedly led to an amputation of his right lower extremity. The case is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and conflicting opinions.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records and conflicting medical opinions prevent a determination on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of a right femoral artery, right lower extremity amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0525940
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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