The Veteran's nerve damage of the left lower extremity is not considered to be a result of VA medical treatment, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for this condition is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the September 2016 orchiectomy procedure was characterized by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23055018
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