The Veteran seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability resulting from VA treatment in December 2005 to August 2006, which allegedly resulted in a right below the knee amputation. The Board has determined that further development is needed and has remanded the case.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires an evaluation of whether his right below the knee amputation was caused by VA care or treatment during December 2005 to August 2006, which would determine if he qualifies for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- rash, infection, right below the knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1104862
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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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