The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied because there is no competent medical evidence indicating that the deformity of his right hand was caused by VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The VA orthopedic surgeon reviewed the claims file and provided an opinion concluding that the February 2008 VA treatment did not cause the Veteran's right hand deformity, as it was due to the Veteran's failure to follow up with scheduled appointments.
- Claimed conditions
- deformity of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1113390
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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