The Board finds that the loss of taste resulting from the January 2008 surgery is not compensable under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, as it was a direct result of the care provided by VA.
The deciding factor: The loss of taste was directly caused by the January 2008 surgery and there is no evidence that the carelessness or negligence of VA contributed to this outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of taste, dry mouth or 'cotton mouth'
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800460
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