The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a below-the-knee amputation of the right leg and service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support the veteran's claims.,For the claim of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, the Board determined that the veteran's below-the-knee amputation was not caused by negligence or fault on the part of VA treatment providers and thus did not meet the criteria for compensation.

The deciding factor: The evidence provided no indication that the quality of VA medical care prior to the right lower extremity amputation caused the condition leading to the below-the-knee amputation, nor was there any evidence linking negligence or fault on the part of VA treatment providers.,For service connection for a left knee disorder, the Board found insufficient competent medical evidence supporting the veteran's claim and concluded that his lay contentions lacked probative value due to lack of medical expertise.

Claimed conditions

below-the-knee amputation of the right leg, left knee disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 26, 2002

Citation

0206870

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