The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as his disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in a loss of use of one or both feet, which is required for eligibility under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.808(b).
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Seizure Disorder, Muscle Weakness of Right Upper Extremity, Muscle Weakness of Left Upper Extremity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Urinary Residuals of Transient Ischemic Attack, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Muscle Weakness with Balance Impairment and Bradykinesia of the Right Foot, Muscle Weakness with Dragging of the Left Foot and Balance Impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084466
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