The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability claimed as a result of VA treatment, finding that the Veteran had been informed of all risks and consented to the procedure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was not advised of all risk factors prior to surgery but weighed this against other evidence indicating he understood the procedure and its potential outcomes.
- Claimed conditions
- clear cell renal carcinoma, right flank lipoma excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1450360
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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