The Veteran's death was not caused by the VA hospitalization and treatment, including the above-the-knee amputation due to infection. The Board finds that the negligence in performing the surgery despite his anemia did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's death was not caused by the anemia and low hemoglobin levels, but rather due to a life-threatening infection requiring surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Anemia, Diabetes mellitus, Peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1022412
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