The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional right arm, left leg, and rib removal disabilities resulting from VA treatment, finding no fault on VA's part in providing such care.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current disability related to the claimed treatments or procedures performed at a VA facility.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm disability, Left leg disability, Residuals of rib removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0615747
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What this means for you
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