The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of negligence or lack of proper care on the part of VA, and the additional disability (numbness) is not related to the treatment provided.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there is no evidence of negligence or lack of proper care by VA, and concluded that the Veteran's numbness is a foreseeable consequence of surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1530120
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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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