The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an addendum opinion considering all evidence of record, including new hospital records from Damas Hospital. The remand also includes consideration of whether the Veteran's right leg amputation contributed to his cause of death.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a new addendum opinion that considers recent medical records and addresses the impact of the Veteran's right leg amputation on his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- hypovolemic shock, right leg amputation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019257
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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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