The veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left eye disability due to VA treatment was denied because the evidence did not show additional disability in his left eye from specific VA treatment.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence suggesting the veteran has any additional disability in his left eye from specific VA treatment, and the incident that caused his left eye injury occurred outside a VA facility.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left eye injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810461
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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