The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the VAMC Tucson for reconsideration of his claim in light of the amended version of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725, due to a lack of clear accounting of total medical treatment costs and third-party payments.
The deciding factor: The case must be returned to the VAMC Tucson for further consideration under the amended version of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725, which requires a full accounting of all relevant financial information.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1419464
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The claims of service connection for left hip fracture, left femur shaft fracture, left tibial plateau fracture, and left elbow fracture are dismissed as the Veteran did not properly initiate an appeal.,The claim of service connection for brain disease due to trauma (postconcussion syndrome with tinnitus, headaches, and history of ear injury) is dismissed because it was related to willful misconduct.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip fracture, which was repaired post-surgery, has been dismissed due to the appellant's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this case as the appellant is deceased.
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