63Charlie Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I have service connected disabilities involving my lower extremities which result in my being unable to perform normal weight bearing activities. All weight bearing increases my pain level to the point I am forced to restrict myself to the point where I am confined to the house most of the time. Sometimes when I have flare ups of pain, I CAN'T walk. My quality of life has been severely impacted as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted August 1, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2021 According to VA, loss of use is held to exist when a part of the body would function equally as well as an amputation with use of a suitable prosthesis. Vync 1 The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 toddt Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 38 CFR § 4.63 - Loss of use of hand or foot. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu) Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have service connected disabilities involving my lower extremities which result in my being unable to perform normal weight bearing activities.
All weight bearing increases my pain level to the point I am forced to restrict myself to the point where I am confined to the house most of the time.
Sometimes when I have flare ups of pain, I CAN'T walk.
My quality of life has been severely impacted as a result.
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According to VA, loss of use is held to exist when a part of the body would function equally as well as an amputation with use of a suitable prosthesis.
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38 CFR § 4.63 - Loss of use of hand or foot. | CFR | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)
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