The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for head injuries sustained while in a VA alcohol abuse treatment program, alleging that he was not properly supervised and fell, resulting in severe residual disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant records from the substance abuse rehabilitation program where the Veteran was admitted.
The deciding factor: The decision on compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 requires actual causation of harm due to VA actions and further investigation into the cause of the head injury is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- head injury, seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1020095
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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