The Board found that the veteran's current right shoulder problems, including pain, limitation of motion, loss of strength as well as arthritis and a rotator cuff tear, were caused or made worse by VA's failure to administer an antibiotic before his July 1998 right shoulder surgery. As such, the criteria for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are met.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's postoperative infection was caused or made worse by VA's failure to administer pre-operative antibiotics due to his diabetes status, which is a known risk factor for postoperative infections in diabetics.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Pain, Limitation of Motion, Loss of Strength, Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211585
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