The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred on January 13, 2009, and January 15, 2009 is granted as the evidence shows that it was medically determined that the Veteran required the presence of his spouse because of a physical condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's spouse qualified as an eligible attendant for the purposes of 38 C.F.R. Part 70 during both legs of travel and thus, reimbursement is granted under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 70.30.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1026892
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A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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