Section 1151 Claims

An injury or aggravation of an injury caused by VA hospitalization, VA medical or surgical treatment, VA exams, or VA vocational rehabilitation can be service connected.  Eligible survivors can also receive certain VA benefits if a veteran dies because of VA health care.  These benefits are called section 1151 benefits because the law that provides for them is found in section 1151 of title 38 of the U.S. Code (federal law).

Veterans or survivors of veterans may also be able to file a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).  Under the FTCA, a person who has been injured or the estate of a person who has died because of the actions of a U.S. government employee can sometimes recover money damages for that injury or death.

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