The Board has denied the claim for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 as the Veteran's bilateral leg amputation was not due to faulty VA care, and no fault is found on the part of the VA.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral leg amputation was caused by negligence or lack of proper skill from VA care. The cause of the gangrene leading to the amputations was attributed to multiple co-morbidities, including diabetes and kidney disease.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg amputation, gangrene
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19124841
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is granted for status post amputations of 2nd and 5th toes of right foot for infection and gangrene.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral leg amputation due to incomplete service records and need for a VA examination.
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