The veteran's hepatitis B and related complications are not considered to be a result of VA medical treatment, thus his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence demonstrating that either fault on VA's part or an event not reasonably foreseeable caused additional disability in the veteran due to hepatitis B and its complications.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis B, End stage renal disease, Vasculitis, Nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0124811
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