The Veteran's right peroneal nerve injury and right foot drop resulting from surgery are granted as service-connected under the direct theory of service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on a finding that the proximate cause of the Veteran's unstable right knee, which resulted in his right peroneal nerve injury and right foot drop, was due to carelessness or lack of proper skill by VA in providing surgical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right peroneal nerve injury, Right foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21000277
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- Remanded (sent back)
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