The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have effectively resulted in the permanent loss of use of her bilateral lower extremities, requiring her to use a cane for ambulation. The Board has granted specially adapted housing benefits based on this finding.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, right ankle tendonitis with pes equinus deformity associated with bilateral pes planus, left ankle tendonitis with pes equinus deformity associated with bilateral pes planus, scars of bilateral lower extremities and upper extremities, and scars of head and face associated with sebaceous cysts behind ears) have resulted in the permanent loss of use of her bilateral lower extremities, necessitating the use of a cane for ambulation.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, Right ankle tendonitis with pes equinus deformity associated with bilateral pes planus, Left ankle tendonitis with pes equinus deformity associated with bilateral pes planus, Scars of bilateral lower extremities and upper extremities, Scars of head and face associated with sebaceous cysts behind ears
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- A20015132
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