Effective September 2, 2014, the Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of both feet due to service-connected conditions including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and vascular disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that effective September 2, 2014, the Veteran had effective function remaining other than what would be equally well served by an amputation with a suitable prosthetic appliance, given his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right fibula fracture, diabetes type II, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (peroneal and sciatic nerves), peripheral neuropathy of the right and left femoral nerves, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20059037
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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