The Board has determined that the veteran's left below-the-knee amputation is a residual of his service-connected frostbite residuals of both feet, and therefore secondary to those disabilities. The claim for an increased rating for frostbite residuals of both feet remains pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for the left below-the-knee amputation as secondary to the veteran's service-connected frostbite residuals of both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- left below-the-knee amputation, frostbite residuals of both feet
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0310606
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Decisions by this judge: 464 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left heel non-healing ulcer and osteomyelitis, left below-the-knee amputation, right hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger, and left hand Dupuytren's contracture and trigger finger to obtain additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and left below-the-knee amputation rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is the basis for SMC. The Board granted this benefit.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left below-the-knee amputation remains denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left below-the-knee amputation. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to his failure to report for VA examinations, and the need for further medical opinions.
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