The veteran's left eye disability, including decompensation of the left cornea, developed as a result of complications from cataract surgery and/or eye drops provided by VA. The Board finds that this meets the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left eye disability was caused by carelessness or error in judgment on the part of VA, specifically related to cataract surgery and/or eye drops provided during his treatment at a VA medical center.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye cataract, decompensation of left cornea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636650
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