The Veteran's claimed conditions, including aspiration pneumonia, loss of balance, genital infection, rash and/or itching, and bladder and bowel control issues, are not considered to be caused by VA treatment or lack thereof. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were increased as a result of VA care.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided do not support a causal link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and the VA treatment he received during his hospitalization from October 23, 2015 to November 6, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- aspiration pneumonia, loss of balance, genital infection, rash, and/or itching, bladder and bowel control issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23022756
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