The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a fall and surgical scar associated with the fall is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board requests clarification on whether there is sufficient evidence to confirm an ischemic stroke, and if so, whether diabetes mellitus contributed to the fall.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's fall and associated conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fall, subdural hematoma with frontal craniotomy, surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22032334
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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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