The Veteran's residuals of myocardial infarction are considered to be proximately caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill or error in judgment during the provision of medical treatment. As a result, the claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran incurred additional disability as a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on VA's part during the provision of medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Myocardial Infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800258
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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