The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent schedular rating based on loss of use of both lower extremities has been granted, effective March 27, 2015. This grant also includes the associated collateral benefits such as SMC for the loss of use of both feet, financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation, and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits.,The issue of additional SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded to allow for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity disabilities rendered him at least as functionally impaired, if not worse, than a person who has adequately functioning prosthetic devices following amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- Becker’s muscular dystrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19191789
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What this means for you
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