The veteran is denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and partial paralysis of the vocal cords due to surgery performed at a VA medical facility in February 2002, as his conditions were not caused by negligence or fault on the part of the VA.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions are found to be due to pre-existing cervical stenosis, which existed prior to the 2002 surgery and was not caused by any negligence or fault on the part of the VA.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, partial paralysis of the vocal cord
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0722736
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its secondary conditions of peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities as well as left lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathy based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but remanded the issue of peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities for further development.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of peripheral neuropathy was dismissed because the claim form used was incorrect and not appealable.
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