The Veteran's right-sided weakness, abdominal numbness, and loss of use of the right hand are deemed to be a result of receiving an influenza vaccine in October 2003. The VA is granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right brachial plexus neuropathy, likely autoimmune mediated, was caused by the idiosyncratic reaction to the flu vaccine administered on October 27, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-sided weakness, Abdominal numbness, Loss of use of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1036768
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