The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for recurrent infections, debilitating conditions, and misdiagnosis resulting from bypass grafting on March 5, 2002 was denied due to the RO finding that no fault was shown on VA's part in his care and treatment.
The deciding factor: The decision found that the Veteran did not present evidence showing that VA failed to exercise reasonable care or that they lacked informed consent for the surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent infections, debilitating conditions, misdiagnosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1103580
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What this means for you
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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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