The veteran's additional disability, a burst fracture of T3 and spinal cord injury, was caused by VA treatment during his 1999 hospitalization. The event was not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: VA treatment resulted in an unforeseeable event that caused the veteran's additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- burst fracture of T3, spinal cord injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622772
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- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for spinal cord injury, loss of use of bladder, and loss of use of bowel were granted. The claims for loss of use of left and right lower extremities were remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's claimed conditions, including lower back fractures, spinal cord injury, BLE weakness, cellulitis, and seizures, are not deemed to be the result of VA care or treatment. The Board finds that there is no additional disability due to VA care.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and further investigation is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for spinal cord injury, increased rating for right foot fracture and hallux valgus, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound are all being remanded.
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