The Veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no additional disability and no causation, prior to reaching the issue of informed consent.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions found that the Veteran did not have an additional disability resulting from VA treatment or lack thereof, and thus compensation under section 1151 is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural effusion, obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), recurrent bronchitis, cognitive disorder (claimed as short term memory loss)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2015
- Citation
- 1521941
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the medical opinion provided, particularly regarding the relationship between the Veteran's respiratory disability and his exposure to jet fuel during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that VA examinations are required to determine if the Veteran's disabilities, including diabetes and neuropathy of various extremities, are at least as likely as not related to hazardous exposures during service. The issues of service connection for glaucoma secondary to diabetes are also remanded due to their inextricability with other claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and insufficient notice under 38 C.F.R. § 5104(b). The Veteran's eligibility for the PCAFC is being reviewed, but a new medical determination considering all medical information of record is needed.
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