The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining consent forms and treatment records related to a June 2003 thalamotomy procedure. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all necessary actions are taken.
The deciding factor: Further development is required to determine if informed consent was obtained for the June 2003 left VIM thalamotomy procedure and to obtain any missing treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1126512
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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