The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder and dementia disorder results in the effective loss of use of both hands and both feet, meeting the criteria for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran is completely dependent on others for mobility and self-care due to his service-connected psychiatric disability, resulting in a complete inability to safely ambulate or effectively use his hands and feet.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder, dementia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26022995
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