The VA determined that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities was not caused by or aggravated by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's statin use and his development of peripheral neuropathy, concluding that it was more likely due to other causes or not related to VA treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1110198
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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