The Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disabilities stemming from VA medical treatment in August 1998 were denied, as the evidence did not establish that VA carelessness or negligence caused his subsequent conditions.
The deciding factor: VA determined that there was no evidence showing that VA's care or treatment caused the Veteran's additional disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic aneurysms, bilateral lower extremity claudication, infection to the cervical spine resulting in additional surgery, atrophy of multiple muscles, impotency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1221526
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of bilateral lower extremity claudication, diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, lumbar strain, and osteosclerosis was dismissed due to a failure to timely file a VA Form 10182 with respect to the February 2020 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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