The Board has determined that the VA's failure to diagnose the veteran's ischemia was a proximate cause of his right below-the-knee amputation, and thus grants compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the VA failed to conduct appropriate vascular studies, which led to an incorrect diagnosis of ischemia in the veteran's right foot. This failure was considered a proximate cause of his below-the-knee amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemia, Necrotic right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0513274
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