The Veteran's service-connected foot and ankle disabilities do not meet the criteria for an automobile or adaptive equipment allowance due to lack of loss of use of feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show actual or permanent loss of use of the Veteran's feet due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- foot strain, ankle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26026710
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