The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a heart disability resulting from July 2007 surgical implantation of an internal defibrillator device and for left foot surgery have been denied due to lack of evidence showing that the disabilities were caused by VA care, treatment or examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current conditions are not attributable to the July 2007 surgical implantation of an internal defibrillator device as there is no medical evidence indicating a causal link between the surgery and his present health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, Liver disability, Lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1145041
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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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