The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the right below knee amputation due to a finding that it was not caused or aggravated by VA care, and no fault on VA's part.
The deciding factor: VA medical records showed appropriate treatment of the Veteran's foot condition but he did not seek timely intervention despite symptoms worsening over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Below Knee Amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23059231
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- Granted
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- Granted
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