The Board found that the veteran's residuals of ventral hernia repair were not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA in furnishing surgical treatment to the veteran, nor was such the result of an event not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the medical evidence did not support a conclusion that the veteran's residuals of ventral hernia repair were caused by fault on the part of VA or an unforeseeable event.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of ventral hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811820
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of ventral hernia repair is being remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding her in-service treatment record and a physical examination or telehealth interview.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for poor vision has been denied. The Veteran was not shown to have any visual impairment beyond refractive error, which is a developmental defect and not a compensable disability.,The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for residuals of right and left fifth hammer toe arthroplasty have been denied. The VA examination did not find all toes affected by hammer toes, thus preventing the assignment of a higher rating under DC 5282.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of ventral hernia repair has been remanded due to incomplete records and need for an addendum opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of ventral hernia repair, alleging that the delay in conducting surgery caused additional disability. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain VA medical records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits file.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.
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