The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's bilateral above the knee amputations were due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault by VA, including but not limited to the use of sequential compression devices (pressure boots).
The deciding factor: The Board found that a new opinion is needed as the previous opinions did not address all aspects of the case and were based on incomplete information.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral above the knee amputations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145769
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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