The Board has determined that the veteran's left below-the-knee amputation was caused by VA medical treatment and falls under the direct service connection theory. The decision grants entitlement to VA disability compensation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports findings that the veteran sustained additional disability due to VA medical treatment of a foot ulcer, which led to an amputation following surgery in November 2000. The VA medical treatment was found to be the proximate cause and did not meet the expected degree of care.
- Claimed conditions
- left below-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0619561
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
The veteran is entitled to compensation under § 1151 for right and left below-the-knee amputations, but not for a low back disability.
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