Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only, as his service-connected mitochondrial myopathy does not meet the criteria for such benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be analogous to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but 38 C.F.R. § 4.20 is not applicable in determining eligibility for special benefits like automobile or adaptive equipment, and he does not have ALS.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090514
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