The Veteran's left lower extremity neuropathy with foot drop, together with degenerative arthritis of the knees, preclude locomotion without the aid of assistive devices.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran has lost the use of his lower left extremity due to multiple nerve neuropathies and bilateral knee arthritis, which impair his mobility so as to preclude locomotion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity neuropathy with foot drop, Degenerative arthritis of the knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000381
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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