The Board found no credible medical evidence linking the veteran's throat and kidney disorders to treatment at a VA Medical Center, thus denying compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no credible probative medical evidence linking the veteran's alleged throat and kidney disorders with treatment by the VA.
- Claimed conditions
- throat disorder, kidney disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0120263
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What this means for you
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