The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of cranial nerve damage was denied due to lack of evidence showing carelessness, negligence, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.,The Veteran's request for a temporary 100 percent evaluation due to convalescence following the CEA surgery was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the additional disability (residuals of cranial nerve damage) was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part.,VA did not provide a period of postoperative convalescence as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- Cranial Nerve XI injury, left upper radicular nerve disability, right index finger disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24059442
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