The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a cardiovascular disorder and mediastinitis due to VA treatment, finding that the proximate cause of the disability was not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance on fault on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as there was no indication that the carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance on fault on the part of VA caused his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder, mediastinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19186714
What this means for you
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