The veteran's bilateral femoral neuropathy is a result of surgery performed in July 1998 at the VA Medical Center, and he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for this disability. His service-connected pes planus with severe plantar fasciitis warrants an increased evaluation to 100%.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral femoral neuropathy was a result of surgery performed in July 1998 at the VA Medical Center, and it is not reasonably foreseeable that this complication would occur as a result of such treatment. The veteran's service-connected pes planus with severe plantar fasciitis does present an exceptional or unusual disability picture.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral femoral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0124027
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity femoral neuropathy is found to be a result of the April 2002 cardiac surgery at VA, and it was caused by negligence on the part of VA. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran sustained additional disabilities at the Puget Sound VAMC as a result of April 2002 coronary bypass graft surgery.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral femoral neuropathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development of the Veteran's treatment records, specifically focusing on his April 2002 surgical procedure. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional evidence is obtained.
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