The Board found that the delay in treatment at the VA emergency room did not result in an additional GI disability, and thus denied the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The examiner's opinion was most probative as it reviewed the Veteran’s medical records and provided rationale that no additional disability resulted from the delay.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforated appendix, Ischemic portion of the cecum, Induration fibrinous exudate of the sigmoid/rectum, Right hemicolectomy reversal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129642
What this means for you
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