The veteran's paraplegia and loss of bowel and bladder control are considered an additional disability caused by VA surgical treatment on July 21, 1998. The decision grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: Compensation is granted because the veteran's paraplegia and loss of bowel and bladder control are considered an unforeseen event resulting from VA surgical treatment without informed consent, meeting the criteria for 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- Paraplegia, Loss of bowel and bladder control
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0627654
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