The Board found that the Veteran's claimed circulatory damage and nerve damage are not related to VA dental treatment or service connection. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA treatment.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's claimed circulatory and nerve damage to his service-connected disabilities or to VA dental treatment, and the Board found that any potential complications were not proximately due to VA care.
- Claimed conditions
- circulatory damage, nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0929060
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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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