The Veteran's endophthalmitis and subsequent loss of vision in the right eye are considered a known complication of cataract surgery performed by VA, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.
The deciding factor: Endophthalmitis is a known possible side effect of cataract surgery, and the Veteran's loss of vision was not due to negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- Endophthalmitis, Loss of vision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1813620
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