The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of assistive devices, such as a wheelchair or cane. The Board has granted specially adapted housing for this reason.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral knee and hip psoriatic arthritis disabilities result in severe pain, weakness, and fatigue, necessitating regular use of a wheelchair or cane to prevent falls and locomotion issues.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT knee, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT knee, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT hip with impairment of flexion, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT hip with impairment of flexion, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT hip with thigh impairment, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT hip with thigh impairment, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT hip with impairment of extension, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT shoulder, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT shoulder, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT elbow, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT elbow, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT elbow with forearm impairment, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT elbow with forearm impairment, psoriatic arthritis of the LEFT wrist, psoriatic arthritis of the RIGHT wrist, RIGHT triceps tendon rupture with tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191592
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