The veteran sustained a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) following VA carpal tunnel surgery, resulting in weakness in the right upper and lower extremities. The Board finds that the additional disability is due to the VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The cerebrovascular accident occurred immediately after the VA carpal tunnel surgery, and the preponderance of evidence does not support fault on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0831459
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