The Veteran's left leg amputation below the knee is not considered a qualifying additional disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to lack of evidence showing it was caused by VA treatment, and the Board finds that his claim for compensation under this provision has been denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's left leg amputation below the knee was caused by negligent or faulty care provided by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg amputation below the knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008198
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