Denied
The Veteran's request for a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) was denied because the evidence did not show loss of use of either hand or foot.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have loss of use of an upper extremity or lower extremity, which is required for a higher SMC rate.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, bone cancer, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, residuals of surgery for L5-S1 herniated disc, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, left tibial stress fracture, conjunctivitis and dry eyes, residuals of umbilical hernia surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008479
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