The Board denied compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the veteran's claimed postoperative neurological residuals of a hemorrhoidectomy performed in February 1980, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The March 1998 Board decision did not find any evidence to support the claim of additional disability resulting from the surgery in February 1980.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness of right lower extremity, bowel problems, urinary problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0120616
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