The Veteran's service-connected left leg disabilities, including his below-the-knee amputation and muscle injury of the anterior thigh, contributed to his left above-the-knee amputation. This amputation was a proximate cause of his death from congestive heart failure.
The deciding factor: Service-connected left leg disabilities caused the Veteran's bilateral above-the-knee amputations which were a proximate cause of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Left below-the-knee amputation, Muscle injury of the left anterior thigh, Femoral nerve injury, Thigh scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1038269
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for injuries sustained on July 31, 1976.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's left below-the-knee amputation was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error. The residuals are considered to be a natural progression of his service-connected disabilities and not related to any VA treatment.
- Granted
The Veteran's left below-the-knee amputation and osteomyelitis were caused by the carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill on the part of VA in providing medical treatment.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's left below-the-knee amputation and right ankle/leg ulcers were not caused or made worse by his service-connected weak feet with hammer toe deformities.
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