The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional evidence and development as per the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the right radial nerve, cervical and lumbar spondylosis, cervical stenosis with resultant myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0529331
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to a disagreement with the determination that he does not need personal care services from another person for at least six continuous months. The Board requests an adequate medical opinion regarding his need for personal care and supervision.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed both appeals regarding service connection for right hand cramps and an increased rating for neuropathy of the right radial nerve as the Veteran wishes to withdraw her appeals.
- Granted
The Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral hip osteoarthritis and joint replacement, below the knee amputation on the right, neuropathy of the right radial nerve, left knee disability, and PTSD. The Board found that he meets the criteria for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing as his service-connected disabilities result in a need for constant use of a wheelchair and canes.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, neuropathy of the right radial nerve, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that a TDIU is warranted based on his physical and psychological impairments.
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