The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a clarification of the SSA benefits determination. The issues of service connection for schizophrenia, depression with psychotic features, and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are also inextricably intertwined and will be deferred until further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records from the Kansas City VAMC and any SSA benefits documents related to his disability onset date of September 2005. The issues of service connection are also inextricably intertwined with the compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 issue.
- Claimed conditions
- compound fracture of the left lower tibia, bone infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2012
- Citation
- 1215968
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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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