The Veteran seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a seizure disorder allegedly resulting from VA surgery in May 2002. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires further investigation to determine if he suffered any additional disability due to the VA surgical procedure in May 2002, and whether such disability was proximately caused by VA care or negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- seizure disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1023549
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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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