The veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements under the law.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have a permanent and total service-connected disability that produces loss or loss of use of both extremities such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, cane, or wheelchair; blindness in both eyes having only light perception, plus loss or loss of use of one lower extremity; or loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, together with residuals of an organic disease or injury affecting the function of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, cane, or wheelchair.
- Claimed conditions
- aortic stenosis with left ventricular dysfunction associated with hypertension, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, degenerative joint disease, right knee, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, hypertension, degenerative joint disease, left knee, traumatic arthritis, right ankle, shrapnel wound of the stomach
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0739758
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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