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 experienced such a condition due to service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the Veteran did not experience loss of use of both feet because he is only service connected for left lower extremity sciatic nerve impairment and there was no evidence of anatomical loss or loss of use in either foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056757
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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