The VA denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and TDIU due to his left hip arthroplasty, finding no evidence of negligence or carelessness on the part of VA in causing his symptoms.
The deciding factor: VA found that while nerve damage was a known complication of total hip replacement surgery, there was no indication of negligence or error during the Veteran's procedure and informed consent forms were signed prior to the operation.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the left leg, sciatica, peroneal nerve palsy, sciatic nerve palsy, foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20005985
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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