The Board found that there was no evidence to support the claim, concluding that the veteran's amputation was not caused by VA treatment and therefore did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: VA treatment in January and February 1994 did not result in additional disability to the veteran's leg, as he had already developed hypercoagulability due to his pre-existing condition of smoking heavily.
- Claimed conditions
- above-the-knee amputation of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0003537
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