The veteran's loss of use of a hand or foot is not due to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore he is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a hand or foot.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's loss of use of hand and foot is not caused by or the result of PTSD with pain and associated psychological factors.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with pain disorder, lumbosacral strain with DJD and DDD, post-traumatic DJD of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0844654
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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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