The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic diabetic right foot and left foot ulcer residuals, which he claims developed due to inadequate care during a December 2002 hospitalization at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim requires additional evidence from his treating physician and relevant VA treatment records to determine if compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 can be granted for his foot ulcer residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic diabetic right foot, left foot ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0629994
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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.
What you can do next
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