The Board has determined that the Veteran's additional disabilities, including a perforated colon, hernias, and MRSA infection, are not due to VA negligence or error in judgment. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for these conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA that caused the Veteran's additional disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Perforated colon, Hernias, Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21005237
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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