The VA determined that the veteran's facial numbness and tingling, as well as his mental disorder, were not caused by errors in judgment or similar instances of fault during dental treatment at a VA Medical Center. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the veteran's facial numbness and tingling, as well as his mental disorder, were caused by errors in judgment or similar instances of fault during dental treatment at a VA Medical Center.
- Claimed conditions
- Facial numbness, Tingling in face, Mental disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0828576
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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