The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to swelling of the brain is denied as there is no indication that VA treatment caused this condition.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence showing that the Veteran experienced swelling of the brain, and any additional disability was not reasonably foreseeable or caused by negligence on the part of VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- swelling of the brain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- A19000929
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