The Veteran's claim of benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for tardive dyskinesia is remanded due to the need for a further VA opinion regarding whether VA was negligent in prescribing metoclopramide for several years.
The deciding factor: The VA clinician who provided initial opinions did not consider evidence indicating that metoclopramide should generally be prescribed for no longer than 12 weeks, which may have been improper given the Veteran's use of the medication for several years.
- Claimed conditions
- tardive dyskinesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18100329
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal of the throat disability claim, including tardive dysphagia and/or tardive dyskinesia, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for tardive dyskinesia is denied. A separate 10 percent disability rating for slowed speech due to tardive dyskinesia is granted.
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