The Board found that the Veteran's MRSA infection following his left hip replacement surgery was not due to faulty, negligent or deficient medical care by VA. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: There were no outwardly faulty, negligent, or careless medical practices underlying the Veteran's MRSA infection, and all requisite treatment protocols were taken to minimize the risk of infection.
- Claimed conditions
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1326898
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