The Board found that the Veteran's injuries were not caused by or the result of VA medical treatment, and denied compensation for his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the reduction in Dilantin dosage was the cause of the MVA, and there was no indication that any physician advised the Veteran it was safe to drive while on the reduced dosage.
- Claimed conditions
- Closed head injury, Lacerated liver, Fractured femur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1140378
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