The veteran's right below-knee amputation was determined to be the direct result of his pre-existing medical conditions, not due to negligence or accidents during treatment. The Board found that the additional disability resulting from VA medical treatment is compensable.
The deciding factor: The right below-knee amputation was primarily caused by the natural progression of the veteran's long-standing diabetes mellitus and associated neuropathy and vascular disease, rather than a result of negligent VA medical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right below-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0210038
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- Denied
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