The Board found no evidence of a left knee infection resulting from VA medical care, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran experienced an actual left knee infection as a result of VA medical care, leading to denial of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0931784
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a lack of evidence showing that his left knee infection and related disabilities were caused by VA medical treatment or surgery.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a residual left knee disability, including as residuals of an infection, due to VA treatment in September 2012. The Board finds that additional records are needed and requests a VA opinion.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's left knee infection following surgery was not caused by VA negligence or carelessness, and it was a foreseeable event. The claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, left leg disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and sleep disorder were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the denial of service connection for asbestos exposure and left knee infection during a hearing before the Board.
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