The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for osteomyelitis of the left ischium, which he alleges was caused by lax sterile procedures during VA treatment. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address whether the pre-existing condition aggravated by VA care.
The deciding factor: The examiner's report did not adequately address whether the Veteran's pre-existing osteomyelitis was aggravated by VA medical treatment or failure to timely diagnose and treat the disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis of the left ischium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1439186
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 due to VA treatment of a decubitus ulcer is dismissed because the appellant died during the appeal process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for osteomyelitis of the left ischium, as a result of VA treatment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a CAVC decision finding that the Board did not address the theory of aggravation based on VA care, and an addendum opinion is needed from the September 2015 VA examiner.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a CAVC decision finding that the Board did not address the theory of aggravation based on VA care, and an addendum opinion is needed from the September 2015 VA examiner.
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