The Veteran's MRSA infection is not considered a qualifying additional disability resulting from VA treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the MRSA infection is denied.
The deciding factor: The MRSA infection was determined to be community-acquired rather than acquired through VA care, and there was no evidence of negligence or error in treatment by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- MRSA infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177495
What this means for you
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