The Board found that the veteran's 1966 gastrectomy did not result in an additional disability, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's 1966 surgery resulted in any additional disability or death.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0417176
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