The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to additional disability from VA treatment in August 1993 was denied, as there is no medical evidence showing he currently has the conditions alleged. The claim for an initial evaluation of a left ulnar nerve injury also failed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current condition does not align with his claimed disabilities and there is insufficient medical evidence to support his allegations of additional disability resulting from VA treatment in 1993.
- Claimed conditions
- damaged vocal cords, breathing problems, enlarged heart, hole in the chest, broken sternum wires left inside the chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0311171
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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