The Board granted service connection for right leg amputation, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions from Dr. T. G. and A. C. were found highly probative, as they considered the Veteran's lay statements and STRs, and discussed the mechanism of injury to the right knee from participating in competitive physical activities during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066878
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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