The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability incurred as a result of VA medical and surgical treatment for a cervical decompressive laminectomy at the Ann Arbor, MI VAMC in May 2009 due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran's right foot and leg problems were caused by his surgery.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions that his right foot and leg problems were caused by his May 2009 cervical spine surgery, as other spinal problems outside of the cervical spine are felt to be responsible for his current symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot and leg problems, Nerve damage to right leg, Involuntary shaking of the right leg, Severe pain in the right leg, Right foot drag
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145776
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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