The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left lung, rib, and heart disorders with scarring due to VA treatment in December 2003 and May 2004. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if any current conditions are related to the VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires clarification regarding whether his current lung, rib, or heart disorders are due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instances of fault on the part of the VA during the December 2003 and May 2004 treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- left lung, rib, heart
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1117661
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection and SMC has been dismissed due to the deaths of both the Veteran and his daughter who was seeking substitution.
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