The Board found that the veteran's claimed condition did not result from VA care, and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no indication of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment resulting in the veteran's multiple strokes.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Strokes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0826408
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and there is no evidence of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, DIC benefits for the cause of the veteran's death are denied.
- Denied
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- Denied
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