The VA has denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to a dental disability resulting from VA knee surgery, as there is no evidence of additional disability caused by carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the veteran suffered an additional dental disability as a result of the VA knee surgery in August 1998. The Board found that any potential trauma to the tooth could not be attributed to the anesthesia technique used during the surgery, and there was no indication of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- dental disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0114035
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