The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current memory loss and speech impairment are due to VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish that the Veteran’s current memory loss and speech impairment were caused by VA's carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, or error in judgment during treatment with Gabapentin and/or Dobutamine in April 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Memory Loss, Speech Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028738
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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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