The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic organic brain syndrome and foot drop in the left lower extremity, have resulted in a loss of use of one lower extremity with associated residuals. The VA has determined that these conditions meet the criteria for specially adapted housing assistance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities are permanent and result in a loss of use of one lower extremity (left) with associated neurological and orthopedic residuals, meeting the eligibility criteria for specially adapted housing assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic organic brain syndrome, hepatitis C, foot drop in the lower left extremity (secondary to brain trauma), left C8 to T1 avulsion with traumatic plexopathy, left cranial nerve palsy III, cranial defect, residual of trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0126276
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