The Veteran's left foot drop was not caused by the spinal cord stimulator implantation performed at a VA medical facility in May 2005, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of left foot drop immediately after the spinal cord stimulator procedure and concluded that it was likely due to other factors such as genetic or non-VA care.
- Claimed conditions
- left drop foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1714200
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