The Veteran's right kidney disability, sexual dysfunction, and bowel disability were caused or aggravated by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault during a September 1998 laparoscopic ureterolysis. As such, the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 have been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right kidney disability, sexual dysfunction, and bowel disability were caused or aggravated by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault during a September 1998 laparoscopic ureterolysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right kidney disability, Sexual dysfunction, Bowel disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0927851
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