The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair. The Board has granted entitlement to specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including an above-the-knee amputation and other conditions) are found to meet the criteria for special adaptation housing due to their impact on locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes or a wheelchair.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of one lower extremity, right hip degenerative joint disease, residuals of gunshot wounds of the pelvis and thigh, partial paralysis of the left sciatic nerve, left coxofemoral joint sclerosis, left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1103011
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals regarding his service-connected conditions and related disability ratings, effective as of March 16, 2026.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to report for scheduled VA examinations. The TDIU claim was granted due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.
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