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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