The Veteran's below the knee amputation was caused by negligent care from VA medical providers, resulting in additional disability. The Board has granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: Negligent care on the part of VA medical providers proximately caused the Veteran's below the knee amputation due to improper management of a wound VAC device post-surgery, leading to infection and ultimately requiring an amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- Below the knee amputation of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145777
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