The Board found that the Veteran's renal failure with hemodialysis was not caused by VA care, and denied her claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA did not cause the Veteran's additional disability of renal failure with hemodialysis through negligence or lack of proper skill in providing medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- renal failure with hemodialysis, proteinuria, chronic kidney disease stage V, diabetes mellitus type I
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1502720
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