The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted as the infection in his right knee was not caused by negligence or fault on VA's part.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the Veteran had an infection in his right knee following VA surgical treatment, which resulted from a foreseeable complication of the surgery. The Board found no fault on VA's part.,The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand and diabetes mellitus is presumed due to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Right Knee Disability (including shortened right leg, unstable right knee, and bone deterioration)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1522274
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