The Board found that the veteran's right leg disability, including compartment syndrome, was not caused by VA treatment and therefore denied his claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The delay in receiving appropriate medical care from VA resulted in additional right leg disability, but the Board determined that this did not meet the legal criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg disability, compartment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0607402
What this means for you
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