The veteran's appeal involves the determination of whether he is entitled to higher compensation under 38 C.F.R. � 1151 for additional disability from VA treatment related to his left ischial decubitus ulcer and postoperative osteotomy with inflammatory reaction in the region of the left ischial bone.
The deciding factor: The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain updated medical records, including those concerning the veteran's recent diagnosis of osteomyelitis, which may be related to his previously service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left ischial decubitus ulcer, osteotomy with inflammatory reaction in the region of the left ischial bone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0711392
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no compensation is being awarded as the condition in question is not covered by 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Granted
The veteran's VA treatment for a left ischial decubitus ulcer resulted in additional disability, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and the RO assigned a 40 percent rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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