The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left shoulder disorder and neck disorder, finding that there was no evidence of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault by VA, nor an event not reasonably foreseeable.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's additional disabilities were not proximately caused by VA medical treatment and did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder disorder, Neck disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027392
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.
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