The Veteran's right leg disabilities, including rhabdomyolysis, compartment syndrome, and foot drop, are not considered to be a result of VA treatment. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were caused by VA care or treatment.
The deciding factor: The overall weight of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's rhabdomyolysis and resulting compartment syndrome and right foot drop were caused by VA treatment, including the medications prescribed and the fasciotomy performed in January 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- rhabdomyolysis, compartment syndrome, foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1408553
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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