The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for paresthesias of the left lower extremity as a result of the soft tissue mass excision on the anterolateral left knee at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina on July 2, 2015, finding that there was no additional disability caused by VA's medical treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not experience an additional disability due to the soft tissue mass excision procedure and found that the event (the surgery) was not reasonably foreseeable as a result of the procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- paresthesia of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23023281
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his right ankle and left ankle disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran has credible reports of continuous headaches since service, which are related to an in-service injury while playing softball. Service connection is also established for migraines (headaches), low back disability, cervical spine disability, and paresthesia of the right upper extremity.
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