The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the right foot, finding that his current clinical findings do not show he has lost the use of his right foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual drop foot or extremely unfavorable ankylosis of the knee, complete ankylosis of two major joints of an extremity, or shortening of the lower extremity. The veteran's current clinical findings do not meet the criteria for loss of use of a foot.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right foot, right drop foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0001626
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Denied
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