The Veteran's MRSA and resultant chronic osteomyelitis were caused by the VA hospitalization in January 2008, including IV therapy. The Board found that the condition was not proximately due to or the result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's MRSA and resultant chronic osteomyelitis were caused by the January 2008 hospitalization including IV therapy. The risk was not unforeseeable as it is a recognized risk for patients undergoing such treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- MRSA, Chronic Osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1500500
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance on the fault of VA. The criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are met.
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