The Veteran is seeking compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. � 1151 for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while being transported to and from his VA-provided CWT program. The Board finds that further development, including obtaining information about the Veteran's participation in the CWT program and the van involved in the accident, is needed before deciding these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's injuries occurred during a motor vehicle accident while being transported to and from his VA-provided CWT program. The Board needs to determine if this constitutes an essential activity or function of the CWT program provided by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right collar bone fracture, Mid/low back injury, Cervical spine injury, Right knee injury, Left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1828157
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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
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