The Board found that the veteran's left ankle infection and nerve entrapment were not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The events were considered reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: A VA medical opinion concluded there was no evidence of fault on the part of the VA in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle infection, nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0805697
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia has been remanded.,Claims for service connection for hypertension, right great toe arthritis, bilateral pes valgo planus/fallen arches, bilateral gastrocnemius equinus, and nerve entrapment have also been remanded.
- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right great toe disability, bilateral gastrocnemius equinus, bilateral pes valgo planus, functional hallux limitus, and nerve entrapment. However, these conditions are not considered service-connected as they were not shown to be related to military service.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current symptoms, including pain and need for a cane, were not due to carelessness or negligence on the part of VA during his left ankle surgery. The preexisting nerve entrapment condition was deemed unrelated to the surgical treatment.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right foot disorder, effective from November 30, 2001.
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