The Board has determined that the Veteran's current arteriostenosis, left above-the-knee amputation, and peripheral vascular disease of the right leg are not related to his active service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arteriostenosis, Left above-the-knee amputation, Peripheral vascular disease of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1008917
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left above-the-knee amputation and lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease are denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation under applicable rating criteria.
- Denied
The Veteran's left above-the-knee amputation was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The Board found that the amputation resulted from an infection of the graft site, which occurred despite appropriate antibiotic treatment.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected left above-the-knee amputation did not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU during the period from May 19, 1989, through December 31, 1995.
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