The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for sacral decubitus ulcers and diverting colostomy, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected gastrointestinal disability.
The deciding factor: The IME concluded that the veteran's recurrent sacral decubitus ulcers were a direct result of his extended 1995 hospitalization for his service-connected gastrointestinal condition. The IME also determined that the diverting colostomy was necessary due to the persistent nature of the ulcer.
- Claimed conditions
- sacral decubitus ulcers, diverting colostomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0718932
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted as the rectourethral fistula with diverting colostomy, cystectomy, and ileal conduit diversion was caused by VA care without his informed consent.
- Denied
The Board has determined that additional vocational rehabilitation training is not reasonably feasible due to the veteran's service-connected and non-service-connected disabilities, which prevent him from achieving his chosen vocational goal of opening a barber training facility.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran seeks service connection for a diverting colostomy and an infection of the tailbone, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to procedural defects in VCAA notice.
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