The Board found that there was no evidence showing that the veteran's left above-the-knee amputation disability was caused by hospitalization or medical or surgical treatment provided by VA. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing that the proximate cause of the left above-the-knee amputation was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part in furnishing the medical or surgical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- left above-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0014883
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Oakland, California.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left above-the-knee amputation resulting from Department of Veterans Affairs treatment in March 1998. The appeal is remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain additional medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the grant of secondary service connection for a left above-the-knee amputation. The case is returned to the RO for further development.
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