The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the functional loss of use of both feet, qualifying him for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or adaptive equipment and/or special adaptive housing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy and low back strain with degenerative joint disease have caused significant mobility issues resulting in the need for adaptive equipment and potential home modifications.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, Low back strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1631670
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The appeals for severance of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional examinations and opinions to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically regarding his low back strain with degenerative joint disease, cervical spine condition, left clavicle fracture, and other symptoms. The issues are related to determining appropriate disability ratings based on the severity of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and an examination for his service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the left and right legs. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings are currently pending.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral leg disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the left and right legs, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.
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