The Veteran's loss of use of both hands is granted with a 100% rating from May 4, 2015 to September 15, 2019. SMC(n) and SMC(p) are also granted for the period before September 16, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's loss of use of both hands was found to meet criteria for a 100% rating from May 4, 2015. Additionally, he met the criteria for SMC(n) and SMC(p).
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26026426
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of both hands and upper extremities due to its inextricability with other pending claims. The AOJ is instructed to adjudicate all SMC claims within the same decision.
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