The Board found no evidence of fault or negligence on the part of VA in causing additional disability, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for medical treatment provided at a VA Medical Center.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right foot amputation was not due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or some instance of fault on the part of VA in furnishing medical care.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral heel fractures, right foot amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2007
- Citation
- 0733046
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0733046.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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