The Board found that the veteran's nerve damage to the left arm was not caused by VA's negligence or fault in providing medical treatment, and thus compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error on the part of VA in furnishing medical treatment to the veteran that caused his additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage to the left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0728493
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for nerve damage to the left arm, hypertension, and kidney disability due to herbicide exposure as they are not related to active duty service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage to the left arm, which he contends is due to improper administration of Haldol by his VA caregivers. The claim was previously denied and reopened but remains denied on the merits.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's nerve damage to the left arm, claimed as proximal nerve neuropathy, was not caused by VA fault or an event not reasonably foreseeable. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
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