The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied because the evidence did not show that VA treatment caused his additional disability, and there was no fault on VA's part.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of fault on VA’s part in providing medical care, and the Veteran's own actions contributed to his injury.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot callus, pressure ulcer in the region of the left third metatarsal head
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20041574
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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