The Veteran's left thumb disability is granted as a direct result of VA treatment, with compensation benefits awarded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was not properly informed of the risks involved in the November 1994 treatment and thus there was no informed consent. As a result, the additional disability (left thumb numbness) qualifies for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1551005
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left hip, knee, TMJ, and shoulder conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting their relation to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back, neck, right leg disabilities and left thumb and index finger numbness. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as there is no current diagnosis of a left thumb disorder related to military service.
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