The Veteran's claim for VA compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence that his ventricular tachycardia, necessitating the implantation of a cardiac pacemaker, resulted from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or an event not reasonably foreseeable during treatment for cardiovascular disability at a VAMC in January 2007.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's ventricular tachycardia was caused by his underlying severe heart disease and known complications of diuresis therapy, which were not due to any negligence or carelessness on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Ventricular tachycardia, Cardiomyopathy, Severe left ventricular dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1023775
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