The Board found that the Veteran's right hip replacement surgery did not result in additional disability due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The medical evidence does not support a finding of causation.
The deciding factor: VA provided appropriate and timely medical treatment for the Veteran's complications following his right hip replacement surgery, but the resulting disability was not caused by any fault on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Replacement Complications, Pelvis Fracture, Right Knee and Leg Inward Tilting, Lower Lumbar Spine Disc Out of Place
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2013
- Citation
- 1340911
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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