The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for treatment provided by the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in May 2007 was denied due to lack of additional disability caused by VA care, and his right knee injury claim is pending.
The deciding factor: The denial was based on a finding that there was no additional disability resulting from VA care, as the treatment was provided at a private facility not under VA supervision.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg fracture, Below-the-knee amputation of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1619478
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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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