The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for tooth damage resulting from an appendectomy performed in December 1998 by the VA is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of record establishing that the veteran suffered additional disability, to include tooth damage, as a result of the VA's carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or any other instance of fault during his December 1998 surgery and associated procedures at a VA hospital.
- Claimed conditions
- tooth damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0030094
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