The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a right-hand surgery was denied because the evidence did not show that VA care caused his additional disability.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of VA in providing the Veteran's care, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of a right-hand surgery was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand surgery, left knee injury with chondromalacia patella and traumatic arthritis, arthritis, right knee, bilateral shoulder disorder, neck disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178424
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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