The Veteran's calcar fracture during his left total hip arthroplasty was not caused by VA negligence or lack of proper skill, and the event was not reasonably foreseeable. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA did not fail to exercise the degree of care that would be expected of a reasonable health care provider or furnish the medical treatment without the Veteran's informed consent, and there was no evidence of negligence in the performance of the left total hip arthroplasty.
- Claimed conditions
- splintered/fractured left femur, bladder infection, injury to the skin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1544128
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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