The veteran has lost the use of his right hand and foot due to peripheral neuropathy, qualifying him for special monthly compensation. He is also eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment and specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in loss of use of both hands and feet, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation and related benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Coronary artery disease, with ischemic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Diabetes mellitus, Coccydynia, Bilateral diabetic retinopathy, Impotency as a result of diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0706049
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