The Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy with foot drop results in loss of use of the left foot, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC) and eligibility for an automobile or adaptive equipment grant.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s symptoms most nearly approximated 'complete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve (common peroneal) and consequent footdrop, accompanied by characteristic organic changed including trophic and circulatory disturbances and other concomitants confirmatory of complete paralysis of this nerve,' constituting loss of use of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy with foot drop
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- A20015515
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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