The Veteran's mild neurocognitive disorder was caused by hypoxia from his open-heart surgery at the VA medical treatment facility, but it was not due to any fault on the part of the VA personnel. The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mild neurocognitive disorder resulted from hypoxia caused by his heart surgery, which was a direct result of medical care provided by VA. However, the VA examiner found no evidence of negligence or fault on the part of the VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- mild neurocognitive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166483
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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