The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet, as there was no evidence that he had a complete loss of effective function in his feet such that it would be equally well served by an amputation with prosthesis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a complete loss of effective function in his feet and thus did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- peroneal neuropathy, left leg, plantar fasciitis in both feet, posttraumatic arthritis, left, pes cavus in both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24067980
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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