The Board found that the Veteran's additional dystrophic scar disability was not caused by VA negligence or a foreseeable event, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish actual causation of the additional disability due to VA treatment, and the risk of recurrence and pain after surgery was reasonably foreseeable and disclosed in the consent form.
- Claimed conditions
- additional dystrophic scar disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1814056
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