The Board found that the right above-the-knee amputation was not caused by VA's failure to diagnose or treat a preexisting condition, and thus denied the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The medical expert concluded that there was no evidence of symptomatic vascular disease involving the veteran's lower extremities, and that the amputation was likely due to an acute arterial embolus rather than VA's failure to diagnose or treat a preexisting condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right above-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0634982
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What this means for you
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