The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for stuttering, right-sided weakness with loss of muscular control, and double vision as a result of VA treatment in February 1994.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's symptoms were caused or aggravated by the VA surgery performed in February 1994.
- Claimed conditions
- Stuttering, Right-sided weakness with loss of muscular control, Double vision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0513056
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the current opinions provided for each issue are inadequate and requires additional medical opinions to determine if service connection is warranted.
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