The VA has denied the veteran's claim for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria set forth in the applicable regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected knee and hip disorders are not severe enough to qualify him for the benefit sought.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Changes in Both Knees, Chondromalacia Patella (Right Knee), Cluster Migraines, Psychiatric Disorders, Degenerative Changes in Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0123282
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for recognition of J.H. III as the helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18 is being remanded because further development, including a VA medical opinion, is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to assess the current severity of the Veteran's knee disorders and to determine appropriate ratings. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss has been rated as noncompensable, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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