The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for malnutrition and bowel obstruction, finding that there is no indication of additional disability resulting from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not provide competent evidence demonstrating additional disability as a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- malnutrition, bowel obstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042693
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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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