The Veteran's service-connected heart condition effectively prevents him from ambulating without the aid of a wheelchair, which constitutes loss of use of both feet. Therefore, he is entitled to financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe cardiovascular disability limits his ability to walk, necessitating the use of a motorized scooter or wheelchair.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease post-coronary artery bypass graft with angina and carotid stenosis, thrombophlebitis, left leg, anxiety with depression, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, external hemorrhoidal tags, appendectomy scar, mild seborrheic dermatitis of the face and chest, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1005723
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
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