The Board denied service connection for right above-the-knee amputation, finding that the condition was not caused by or related to the Veteran's service or his service-connected paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
The deciding factor: The VA cardiologist concluded that the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease and subsequent right above-the-knee amputation were not caused by or related to his history of supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation, based on a low embolic risk and evidence of rapidly advancing peripheral vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- right above-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0907385
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