The Veteran sustained deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg as a result of a May 2004 right knee operation. The Board finds that DVT was caused by the surgery, and the Veteran's failure to receive proper discharge instructions related to avoiding DVT did not constitute a minor deviation from informed consent requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran sustained DVT due to his May 2004 right knee operation, which was reasonably foreseeable. The failure to provide proper discharge instructions regarding avoidance of DVT was not considered a minor deviation from the informed consent requirement.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg, Left eye condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1130440
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