The Board denied the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for loss of his left leg, below the knee amputation due to a lack of additional disability caused or made worse by VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence indicated that the Veteran had severe peripheral arterial disease which progressed to ischemia and ultimately required a below-the-knee amputation. The Board found no additional disability as a result of VA care, thus denying the claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23037813
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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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