Granted
The veteran's effective date for service connection and SMC for loss of use of bilateral lower extremities is granted as of September 16, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's frequent falls and inability to stand or walk unassisted from September 16, 2021, amounted to a loss of use of his bilateral lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000099
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