The Board found that the Veteran's left foot nerve damage was not caused by the July 2006 VA surgical treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of additional disability resulting from the July 2006 surgery, and there was no indication that VA's care or treatment caused any such disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1608134
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, nerve damage, eye disability, and IBS. The decision found that there was no evidence of permanent aggravation of preexisting conditions during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neurological issues, right and left upper extremities, right and left foot nerve damage, and skin cancer to obtain medical examinations and opinions related to in-service exposure to lead paint and sun exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot nerve damage, left foot nerve damage, and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and chronic sinus disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and determination of potential TERA exposures.,reasoning_summary
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a need for updated medical examinations and consideration of additional evidence.
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