The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the loss of use of either foot or hand, and therefore he does not meet the basic eligibility requirements for automobile and adaptive equipment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not cause functional impairment such that no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Degenerative Arthritis, Left Knee (status-post arthroplasty), Lumbar Spine Disability, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extent
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1603575
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder was not manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment at any point during the appeal period. The criteria for entitlement to an initial rating higher than 50 percent for service-connected adjustment disorder have not been met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a need for a VA psychiatric examination.
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