The veteran claims that his cerebrovascular accident (stroke) was caused by a VA carpal tunnel surgery, and he is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151. The Board has ordered further examination to determine the nature and extent of any residuals from the stroke.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cerebrovascular accident (stroke) may be related to carelessness or negligence on the part of VA in providing hospital care, medical or surgical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of the right hand, numbness of the right foot, numbness of the side of the face, slurred speech
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0616433
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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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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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