Denied
The Board denied the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, as there was no evidence that a service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's double amputation.
The deciding factor: The amputation was due to gangrene from nonservice-connected peripheral vascular disease and diabetic ulcers leading to osteomyelitis, with no evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Left shoulder disorder, Lumbar spine disorder, Left and right knee disorder, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021185
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