The Veteran's treatment records reveal that he developed pancreatic necrosis and underwent surgery as a result of his initial hospitalization for acute pancreatitis. The Board finds the private opinions and VA Institutional Disclosure of Adverse Event more probative, concluding that the additional disability was due to carelessness or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in furnishing medical care.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pancreatic necrosis is found to be a result of carelessness or lack of proper skill by VA in providing medical care during his initial hospitalization for acute pancreatitis.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatic necrosis, cholelithiasis, gall bladder removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1543305
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