The Board denied the veteran's claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because the injury to his right thumb was not caused by a VA examination, and thus did not meet the criteria for benefits.
The deciding factor: The claim is not well-grounded as there is no evidence showing that the veteran's injuries were the result of having submitted to a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0012974
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