The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to his inability to use a standard transmission vehicle.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, but none result in loss of use of one or both feet, loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands, permanent impairment of vision of both eyes, or ankylosis of one or both knees or hips. His need for adaptive equipment is due to his foot and ankle disabilities, not a service-connected condition resulting in loss of use.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with L5-S1 degenerative joint disease, post op discectomy, Mood disorder with insomnia and panic, Metatarsal fracture right foot with hypesthesia of toes 2, 3, 4, status post fusion, Avulsion fracture, left ankle, Arthritis right ankle, Residuals, small lump from blow on posterior occiput
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0920355
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