The Veteran's death was not caused by VA medical care or treatment, and the appellant is therefore not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA hospitalization did not cause the Veteran's death, which was due to a catheter dislodgement resulting in excessive blood loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Polycystic kidney disease, atherosclerotic vessel disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0946615
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