The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and a temporary total evaluation based on post-surgical convalescence is granted.
The deciding factor: The decision found that the residuals of the left inguinal hernia repair were not caused by negligence or an unforeseeable event, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151. However, there was no evidence of severe postoperative residuals requiring convalescence, thus denying a temporary total evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0022550
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