The Veteran's additional eye disability following an October 2008 eyelid surgery is denied as it was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's post-operative complication was due to negligence on the part of VA or private medical professionals. The informed consent form signed by the Veteran mentioned potential risks including eyelid deformity, which is a known complication of the surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Eye irritation, Blurry vision, Additional eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23022281
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