Denied
The Board denied the claim for compensation benefits for left phrenic nerve paralysis and sleep apnea due to September 2014 cardiac surgery, finding that the additional disability was not due to VA's fault or an unforeseeable event.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran knowingly undertook the risks of his cardiac surgery and agreed to them, despite claims to the contrary.
- Claimed conditions
- left phrenic nerve paralysis, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25001479
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