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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for bladder perforation should be remanded due to a failure of the AOJ to provide notice of the right to a hearing.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for colon perforation and bladder perforation as secondary to the veteran's service-connected left tibia disability, and also denied a higher rating for his left tibia disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking compensation benefits under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for the residuals of bladder perforation resulting from VA medical treatment in December 1998. The Board has determined that further development, including a VA examination and compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000, is required before a decision can be made.
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