The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment for an automobile is denied as he does not meet the criteria set forth by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment for an automobile, as they do not affect the eyes, hips, or result in loss of use of any extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Lumbar disc disease, Post-concussive migraine, residuals of a right femoral fracture with a fracture of the right tibial plateau, and right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, Post-traumatic stress disorder with bipolar disorder and post-concussion syndrome, Residuals of a left shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0303852
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