The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left eye disability, as it was determined that VA did not act negligently in providing treatment.
The deciding factor: VA's attempts to provide timely treatment were deemed adequate, and there was no evidence of negligence on the part of VA in providing the veteran with the opportunity to seek timely treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of vision secondary to scarring resulting from a retinal detachment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0815386
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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