The Board found that the veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation due to loss of use of one foot, and this decision is being denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of loss of use of the left foot, as the remaining function was greater than what would be equally well served by an amputation stump with the use of a suitable prosthesis.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of one foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0713733
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