The Veteran has been granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for common peroneal neuropathy, left foot, due to total left hip replacement surgery performed at a VAMC.,However, the claim for leg length discrepancy, left leg, is pending as there is no evidence of fault on VA's part.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented with a direct pressure injury to the peroneal nerve during or immediately following the total hip replacement, which was considered by the IME to be the proximate cause of his current peroneal nerve injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Leg Length Discrepancy, Left Leg, Common Peroneal Neuropathy, Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2011
- Citation
- 1106425
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