The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's need for colostomy and removal of bladder and prostate was caused by carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA during hospitalization at MOFH in February to March 2003. The decision is granted.
The deciding factor: The progression of decubitus ulcers and subsequent need for colostomy were not reasonably foreseeable given the veteran's history and care provided by VA caregivers.
- Claimed conditions
- colostomy, urethrocutaneous fistula with removal of bladder and prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0834439
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 2, 2020, for the award of service connection for colostomy, ileostomy, rectal vaginal fistula, and small bowel obstruction (SBO) surgery was denied as there was no new and material evidence received within one year of the issuance of the December 2013 decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of rectal cancer, which required a colostomy after surgery, has been dismissed due to the appellant's death during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rectal adenocarcinoma was dismissed due to a late filing of the Board Appeal request.
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