The Board has granted a compensable rating of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a right mandible fracture, and denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his right nephrectomy.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that while the veteran had intermittent right-sided back pain from his right nephrectomy, he did not have any significant residual conditions such as nephritis, infection, or pathology affecting his left kidney. For the mandible fracture, there was no severe loss of motion or severe loss of masticatory function.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Nephrectomy, Right Mandible Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0116418
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for residuals of a right nephrectomy, finding no evidence of negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right nephrectomy was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. The Veteran does not have an additional kidney disability as a result of his right nephrectomy.
- Granted
The Veteran's right mandible fracture, evaluated at 20 percent since November 14, 2007, is now rated at 30 percent effective July 14, 2011, and 40 percent effective September 2, 2011.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's kidney disease, which resulted in a right nephrectomy, was not caused or permanently aggravated by active military service.
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