The Veteran is entitled to financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as well as a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on his need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities resulting in loss of use of both feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in functional loss of use of both feet, meeting the criteria for SMC(k) and SMC(l).
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Bilateral arthroplasties, Bilateral hearing loss, Degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, Chronic Achilles tendonitis (left foot), Left foot plantar fasciitis associated with chronic Achilles tendonitis, Right medial meniscus tear, Tinnitus, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Traumatic arthritis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1603434
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What this means for you
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