The Veteran's vascular problems, kidney disease, atrial fibrillation, and lower extremity cellulitis are not service-connected.,There is no evidence of hypertension or hypotension on active duty or within one year of separation from service. The sepsis that caused the Veteran's death was not related to his service.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions found no negligence or fault by VA personnel in the treatment of the Veteran's conditions, and there is no evidence that the MRSA infection identified in May and July 2011 was caused by VA carelessness. The sepsis that ultimately caused the Veteran's death was not related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular problems, kidney disease, atriial fibrillation, lower extremity cellulitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22065768
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What this means for you
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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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