The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bladder perforation, finding that it was not caused by negligence or fault on the part of VA during a TURP procedure.
The deciding factor: The June 2019 VA medical opinion found that the bladder perforation was due to a known complication of the TURP surgery and that all VA personnel followed the appropriate standard of care. The Veteran was also informed of the risks before consenting to the surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- bladder perforation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029776
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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