Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected right and left Achilles tendonitis were granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of both feet was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed marked limitation of motion in both ankles, warranting increased 20 percent ratings, but there was no effective loss or permanent loss of use of both lower extremities to support SMC.
- Claimed conditions
- right Achilles tendonitis, left Achilles tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25013327
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