The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for bone deterioration and hip replacement due to prednisone use for COPD, but the case is remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records and SSA disability determination records that need to be obtained.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional development of medical records to determine if the Veteran's condition was caused by VA care or an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- bone deterioration, hip replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1241646
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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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