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Denied

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability of GBS and residuals caused by VA medical treatment.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that VA's direct actions caused harm or that there was an event not reasonably foreseeable.

Claimed conditions
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and residuals
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 15, 2025
Citation
25000547

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