The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right-sided weakness resulting from VA inpatient care in April 1989 is denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of stroke or CVA.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions concluded that there was no increase in disability due to a stroke and no definitive medical evidence supports the Veteran's claim of right-sided weakness from a CVA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-sided weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22016644
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- Granted
The Board has determined that payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred due to non-VA treatment at Aultman Hospital (AH) on March 19, 2013 is granted. The decision also notes that the Veteran's condition was such that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to his health and an attempt to use the nearest VA medical facility at that time would not have been considered reasonable by a prudent layperson.
- Granted
The Veteran's right-sided weakness, abdominal numbness, and loss of use of the right hand are deemed to be a result of receiving an influenza vaccine in October 2003. The VA is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for these conditions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's right-sided weakness and back pain are not attributable to VA-administered lumbar punctures in 1989, as his current conditions are considered to be related to other factors such as degenerative disc disease.
- Denied
The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital were denied because VA facilities were feasibly available and prior authorization was not obtained.
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