The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use due to his service-connected left wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had lost effective function in his left hand such that it would be better served by an amputation with a prosthetic device, as required for SMC(k) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045179
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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