The veteran's respiratory disorder and eye disability are service-connected as secondary to mustard gas exposure. However, the VA denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for peripheral vascular disease resulting from VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the peripheral vascular disease was not caused by the VA treatment due to insulin administration, which is considered a result of the veteran's own condition (diabetes mellitus).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cataracts
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0012250
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