The veteran's lower lip numbness, including lower teeth, gums, chin area and jaw/nasal reflux, was not caused by VA medical treatment. Therefore, the claim for disability compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.
The deciding factor: VA did not provide negligent or improper care in performing the surgeries, and the residual problems were known risks of the operations.
- Claimed conditions
- lower lip numbness, lower teeth, gums, chin area, jaw/nasal reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0740671
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