The Board has determined that the veteran's herpes zoster of the eye was caused by exposure to a nurse at the VA Medical Center who did not wear gloves, resulting in an infection. The claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran contracted herpes zoster due to improper hygiene practices during his treatment at the VA Medical Center.
- Claimed conditions
- Herpes zoster of the eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0301265
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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