The Board found that the Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression more nearly approximated a 50 percent disability rating for the entire initial rating period on appeal. The claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied as there is no evidence of VA negligence in failing to diagnose or treat gangrene.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be adequately contemplated by the current 50 percent disability rating for adjustment disorder, and his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 was denied due to lack of evidence of VA negligence in failing to diagnose or treat gangrene.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood, left below-the-knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1821512
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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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