The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of the left foot and related spinal disorders, have precluded her from locomotion without assistive devices. As a result, she is eligible for specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her loss of use of the left foot and associated spinal disorders, require the use of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair to facilitate mobility.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of the left foot, depression, RSD of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity, bowel incontinence, neurogenic bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1805410
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to September 27, 2017. From September 27, 2017, the rating for depression increased to 70 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's bowel incontinence is rated at 60 percent, but not more. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to January 18, 2013.
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