The Veteran's claim for automobile adaptive equipment is granted because he has a service-connected disability of anatomical loss of both feet, and he is found eligible due to his existing compensation for the loss of both feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a service-connected anatomical loss of both feet which qualifies him for eligibility for automobile adaptive equipment under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- anatomical loss of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18151953
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