The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for post-operative complications following a genitourinary implant with urinary incontinence, as the Veteran did not have an additional disability that was caused by VA hospital care.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's additional disability was caused by VA care or that VA failed to timely diagnose and properly treat the disability which resulted in its continuance or natural progress.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary incontinence, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028239
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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