The Board found that the veteran's sexual dysfunction, prostate problems, urinary disorder, and colon disorder were not caused by VA hospital care or medical treatment. The decision denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of fault on VA’s part in providing the barium enema procedure that led to the veteran's current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- sexual dysfunction, prostate problems, urinary disorder, colon disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0603315
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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