The veteran's peripheral polyneuropathy is not considered to have been caused by VA carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar fault. Therefore, the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that VA's failure to diagnose and treat the condition proximately caused the veteran's additional disability of peripheral polyneuropathy of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0823520
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