The Board denied the veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance and specially adaptive equipment, as well as financial assistance in purchasing special adaptive housing. The appeals were dismissed due to the Court's remand order.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for certification of eligibility under the applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder with limitation of motion, degenerative arthritis of the right hand and wrist, degenerative arthritis of the left foot and ankle, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, ischemic heart disease with hypertension, degenerative arthritis of the thoracic spine, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0032686
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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