The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (primarily his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities) have resulted in the permanent loss of use of both legs, as no effective function remains other than that which could be equally well served by below-the-knee amputation stumps with use of a suitable prosthetic appliance. Therefore, assistance for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities has resulted in permanent impairment that prevents effective function, even if there was an amputation below the knee with the use of a suitable prosthetic appliance.
- Claimed conditions
- myalgia of the lumbar spine, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities as residuals of cold injury, hemorrhoids, bilateral hearing loss, scars (residuals of excision of basal cell carcinoma), urethritis (nonspecific on history)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1010527
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