The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for left upper extremity neurologic impairment due to VA medical treatment, and this claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows an instance of fault by VA medical providers during December 2008 surgery resulted in left arm pseudo-aneurysm which caused median nerve injury resulting in limited use of the left hand and arm, and significant levels of left upper extremity pain. The Veteran's condition was not a result of his willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity neurologic impairment, median nerve injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1305278
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