The Veteran's back, right hand, memory, walking and standing problems are not related to the September 2008 VA treatment for pneumothorax. The Board finds that there is no evidence of an additional disability based on the care received.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran’s current complaints were not caused by or related to the September 2008 chest tube insertion, and the treatment provided met the standard of care.
- Claimed conditions
- back, right hand, memory, walking, standing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101777
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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