The Board found that compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability as the residual of the veteran's March 1997 treatment at a VA medical facility is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA surgeon concluded that the proper evaluation and diagnostic procedures were utilized in making the decision to proceed with the veteran's March 14, 1997 surgery. The surgery was performed in accordance with accepted medical practice, and the post-surgical care was also consistent with standard of care.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600653
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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