The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for post-herpetic neuralgia, which he claims developed as a result of VA medical treatment. The Board has determined that an examination and opinion are needed to determine if the additional disability was caused by VA carelessness or negligence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires further evaluation due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the cause of his post-herpetic neuralgia.
- Claimed conditions
- post-herpetic neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1706119
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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.
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