Granted
The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for loss of use of both hands and feet due to service-connected inclusive body myositis, as well as special monthly compensation based on the loss of use of both hands and feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the finding that the Veteran's service-connected IBM manifested in the functional loss of use of both hands and feet, warranting a 100 percent disability rating for each.
- Claimed conditions
- Loss of use of both hands due to service-connected inclusive body myositis (IBM), Loss of use of both feet due to service-connected IBM
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096228
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