The Veteran's neurological deficit of the lower extremities is not attributable to VA surgery or service-connected left knee disability, and therefore his claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and secondary service connection are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the Veteran's neurological deficit of the lower extremities is related to either the attempted spinal anesthesia during his July 1994 VA surgery or his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological deficit of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1123558
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What this means for you
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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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