The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart disorder as a result of treatment at a VA Medical Center in March 1999 was denied because the evidence did not show that his disability resulted from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of the VA.
The deciding factor: The veteran's heart disorder was found to be stable and not related to the March 1999 treatment at a VA Medical Center. The evidence did not show any additional disability resulting from the VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease with neuropathy status post lumbar laminectomy, Heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0417211
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What this means for you
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