The Veteran's post-operative residuals of brain infection, status-post subarachnoid hemorrhage with clipping right cerebral aneurysm and VP shunt, to include meningitis, ventriculitis, functional blindness, and brain damage are not deemed to be due to VA care or treatment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was a result of his own willful misconduct (falling during postoperative period) rather than due to VA care or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of brain infection, status-post subarachnoid hemorrhage with clipping right cerebral aneurysm and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, meningitis, ventriculitis, functional blindness, brain damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1334745
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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