The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the residuals of a January 2011 colonoscopy and subsequent medical interventions, finding that the complications were not caused by VA's fault or an unforeseeable event.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the complications were reasonably foreseeable risks of the treatment provided, as explained in the informed consent process and contemporaneous records.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal bleeding, hand condition, scarring, throat pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22008527
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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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