The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for complications resulting from his hospitalization and treatment at a VA Medical Center in September to December 1997, including vocal cord impairment, MRSA pneumonia, pulmonary function impairment, brain damage, bowel dysfunction, and muscle tone loss.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and proper VCAA notice.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal cord impairment, resistant Staphylococcus infection (MRSA pneumonia), pulmonary function impairment, brain cell damage, loss of control of bowel function, loss of muscle tone in the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0616299
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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