The Veteran's right eye blindness is not considered to be caused by VA care or treatment, and the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 has been denied.
The deciding factor: The surgeries causing the additional disability were performed by a private physician in a private hospital, which does not meet the criteria for a § 1151 claim as VA did not perform the procedures.
- Claimed conditions
- blindness of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19192573
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right eye blindness is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for blindness of the right eye resulting from surgeries performed at a VA medical center in April and September 1999. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for blindness of the right eye, claimed as due to treatment at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility in 1994. The Board has determined that an independent medical opinion is required and the matter is being remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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