The Veteran's neuropathy, mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve, residual from February 2002 oral surgery for extraction of impacted wisdom teeth was not caused by VA carelessness or negligence. The Board finds that the risk of nerve damage during the procedure is a foreseeable event.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current neuropathy is a known potential consequence of the February 2002 dental surgery, and he was informed of this possibility prior to the procedure.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy, mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1142678
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