The Board found that the Veteran's residuals of back surgery did not result from VA medical care, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The surgeries were performed with proper informed consent and no evidence showed they were due to negligence or lack of skill by VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of back surgery, bilateral leg disorder, bladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1019202
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