The Board found that the ischemic optic neuropathy of the right eye was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or fault in prescribing medication at the Ann Arbor VAMC in early 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's ischemic optic neuropathy is not shown to be proximately caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of VA fault in prescribing medication at the Ann Arbor VAMC in early 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic optic neuropathy of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0616375
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for ischemic optic neuropathy of the right eye, which resulted from medication prescribed by a VA physician at the Ann Arbor VAMC. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and ensure proper notification.
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