The Board has determined that the Veteran's left arm neuropathy was not caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, and therefore denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The April 2019 VA neurologist opinion concluded there was no evidence suggesting the October 2010 biopsy contributed to the Veteran's neuropathy, and that standard of care was not provided in the performance of the biopsy.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020526
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