The Veteran's left eye scarring and removal of lower lid due to cancer were not caused by VA negligence or fault, as the risks associated with these procedures were discussed and consented to by the Veteran. The Board found no additional disability resulting from VA care.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the residual scarring and ectropion were reasonably foreseeable complications of the surgery performed at the Dayton VAMC for basal cell carcinoma on the left eye lid, and the risks associated with these procedures were discussed and consented to by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye scarring, removal lower lid due to cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18101895
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