A veteran I helped to get his 100% in August 2013 had a carpal tunnel operation on his left hand by VA. Several years before that he had his right hand done by a private doctor.
Three weeks after 2013 operation he had stitches removed. VA never gave him any physical therapy for his left hand. Now his hand is puff from the operation, plus his fingers feel like pins and needles, and numbs up constantly till he has no feeling in them. Plus his wrist hurts and he has sharp pain going up his left arm to his shoulder. He say his hand is worst now then it was before he had operation. I feel the VA was negligent in operating on him without giving him the physical therapy that is needed for this type of operation. His carpal tunnel is non service connected. Can a 1151 claim be filed for this. He is constantly in pain from it. He walks around the house and outside with a glove on that left hand. Also, he can't tie his shoes or button his shirt, his wife has to do this for him.
Has anyone had this happen to them if so please explain? Is there anything that he can do that will relieve him of the numbness and pain? Can a 1151 claim be filed?
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Charleese
Hi All,
A veteran I helped to get his 100% in August 2013 had a carpal tunnel operation on his left hand by VA. Several years before that he had his right hand done by a private doctor.
Three weeks after 2013 operation he had stitches removed. VA never gave him any physical therapy for his left hand. Now his hand is puff from the operation, plus his fingers feel like pins and needles, and numbs up constantly till he has no feeling in them. Plus his wrist hurts and he has sharp pain going up his left arm to his shoulder. He say his hand is worst now then it was before he had operation. I feel the VA was negligent in operating on him without giving him the physical therapy that is needed for this type of operation. His carpal tunnel is non service connected. Can a 1151 claim be filed for this. He is constantly in pain from it. He walks around the house and outside with a glove on that left hand. Also, he can't tie his shoes or button his shirt, his wife has to do this for him.
Has anyone had this happen to them if so please explain? Is there anything that he can do that will relieve him of the numbness and pain? Can a 1151 claim be filed?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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