The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to disability was denied, as well as his claim for automobile and adaptive equipment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the Veteran required daily skilled services or was housebound. A leg length discrepancy of 7-inches was service-connected but did not meet the criteria for loss of use of a foot necessary for eligibility for financial assistance to purchase one automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right thigh and leg, all affected muscle groups, with osteomyelitis, Right leg thrombophlebitis, Muscle Group XIII, Gunshot wound residuals, right thigh, Muscle Group XIV, Gunshot wound residuals, right thigh, Muscle Group XIII, Lumbar spine discogenic disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911070
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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