The Board finds that the Veteran did not suffer additional disability to his left arm as a result of VA medical treatment, and thus does not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the surgery or delay in physical therapy caused additional disability to the Veteran's left arm.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of use of left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1125527
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his heart damage, loss of use of left arm, injury to sternum, and left shoulder arthritis are related to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment on the part of VA.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the veteran's loss of use of the left arm was not caused by VA negligence or carelessness, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Whole decision: Denied
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