Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the left upper extremity, as there was no evidence that his service-connected disabilities caused effective function remaining other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation with a prosthetic appliance.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's left upper extremity function is not so diminished that an amputation with prosthesis would equally serve him, and there was no competent contrary evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Left elbow favorable ankylosis, Left elbow limitation of pronation, Left elbow limitation of extension, Left elbow limitation of flexion, Left upper extremity neuropathy, Left elbow scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101319
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