The VA surgery and treatment in February 1998 may have caused the veteran's right foot drop, but there is no evidence of negligence or unforeseeable events. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of negligence or unforeseeable events on VA's part in providing the treatment that caused additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot drop, Persistent neurogenic bowel and bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639400
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0639400.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for eligibility for specially adapted housing due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, and his right foot drop was not bilateral in nature.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative joint disease of the L4-5 with intervertebral disc syndrome and radiculopathy, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot drop, and bipolar disorder, require care and assistance on a regular basis.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for widespread pain, right foot drop, PTSD, and upper extremity disabilities are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.