The Board finds that the veteran's loss of vision in the left eye and left arm weakness are directly related to VA treatment received in May 1990, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA treatment caused permanent visual deficit and left homonymous hemianopsia as well as significant left-sided weakness which had improved but was still present.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of vision in left eye, Left arm weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0005261
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