Cardiovascular Conditions due to Amputation

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Medically speaking it is widely known that having amputations of your lower limbs will increase your risks of developing other conditions later in life. In recognition of this; VA policy (M21 V.iii.5.1.f.) states that the rater is to grant Secondary service-connection for the following conditions assuming they started AFTER a service-connected amputation of one lower limb at or above the knee OR service-connected amputation of BOTH lower limbs at or above the ankles:

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