The Board has determined that the Veteran's facial denervation, sinus drainage, and ear and throat pain are likely due to post-surgical healing rather than VA negligence or lack of skill. Therefore, compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found that the Veteran's facial denervation, sinus drainage, and ear and throat pain are more likely due to post-surgical healing rather than negligence or lack of skill on the part of VA personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- left parotidectomy, facial denervation, sinus drainage, ear and throat pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1640707
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