The veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected hydrocephalus and cognitive impairment, which precludes locomotion without the aid of a walker and caregiver assistance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected hydrocephalus has resulted in significant functional impairments including loss of use of both lower extremities and severe cognitive decline, necessitating constant supervision and assistance with daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- hydrocephalus, cognitive impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0740765
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hydrocephalus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active-duty service.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on his adjustment disorder and cognitive impairment were dismissed due to untimely Notice of Disagreement filings.
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