The Board found that the veteran did not receive a blood transfusion during his March 1990 back surgery, and thus denied entitlement to benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hepatitis acquired from a tainted blood transfusion. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (Personality Disorder) secondary to VA treatment for hepatitis was also denied as there is no evidence of such a condition in service or within one year after separation. Service connection for the residuals of a back and leg injury and an eye disorder were also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not show that the veteran received a blood transfusion during his March 1990 surgery, and there is no evidence linking hepatitis to the surgery or service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Personality Disorder), Back and Leg Injury Residuals, Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0102739
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