The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim for service connection for amputation of the right leg, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a relationship between the amputation of the right lower leg and active duty for training.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0031831
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for soft tissue sarcoma of the right leg, amputation of the right leg as secondary to service-connected right leg amputation, and right hand numbness as secondary to service-connected right leg amputation. The decision is based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an additional VA examination to determine the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The examiner must consider the Veteran's complaints of constant pain and occurrences of immobility due to his bilateral leg disabilities.
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