The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for osteopenia (claimed as osteoporosis) is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether there are additional disabilities compensable under § 1151 and if so, whether they are due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, delay in treatment, or a similar instance of fault on the part of VA providers.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the October 2016 opinion inadequate as it did not address all relevant information and the Veteran's contention regarding extended use of prednisone.
- Claimed conditions
- osteopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038442
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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)
The Board remands the case to ensure that the duty to assist was satisfied with regard to obtaining VA and private records relevant to the claim.
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