The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation on account of a need for regular aid and attendance is denied, as there is no credible or competent evidence showing that his service-connected disabilities require the aid and attendance of another person. The veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring an automobile or other conveyance with special adaptive equipment is also denied due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance based on his service-connected conditions, as there is no competent medical evidence showing that he requires such aid. Additionally, he does not have a loss or use of one or both feet or hands due to service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of the right lower extremity, residuals of frostbite of the left lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0609971
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee arthritis is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is remanded due to new and relevant evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including insufficient notice and rescheduling of VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend new VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck disability, bilateral flatfoot, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea, and shortness of breath due to insufficient evidence in the record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person from June 2, 2020, to November 11, 2021.
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