The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a cardiac disability, as well as his claim for disability benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for various medical conditions including MRSA sepsis, L2-3 epidural abscess/discitis, right elbow bursitis, right eye blindness, abscess pockets in the pelvis, cardiac problems, weakness and numbness of lower legs/right side of body, tumor of right chest/breast bone, and tumor of left buttock/tailbone. The Board also denied his claims for TDIU, SMP based on need for regular aid and attendance (A&A), and SMP based on being housebound.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claim that VA was negligent in providing better septic care at the Omaha VAMC, as he refused treatment despite strong advice to do so. The Board found that his failure to follow medical instructions caused his MRSA infection and related complications.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, cardiac disability (claimed as secondary to PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0636671
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