The veteran suffered a fracture of the left wrist during a VA hospitalization in February 2001. The Board found that some fault was attributed to VA, and compensation is granted under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was evidence suggesting some fault on the part of VA for not taking adequate precautions during the veteran's hospitalization, which led to a fracture incurred while in their care.
- Claimed conditions
- Fracture of the left distal radius and ulnar styloid
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0332415
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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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