The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for complications of a PCI surgery, finding no evidence that VA treatment caused an additional disability.
The deciding factor: The April 2019 medical opinion concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran experienced an additional disability following the PCI that was caused by or became worse as a result of VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (to include a 'torn' or 'sheared' artery), Lupus erythematosus (lupus), Heart disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000329
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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