The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for her left thumb condition, scarring residuals of left thumb surgeries, and left thumb nerve damage due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were proximately caused by VA negligence or fault.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim that her left thumb conditions resulted from VA negligence or fault in providing medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb condition, scarring residuals of left thumb surgeries, left thumb nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191201
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What this means for you
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