The Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer and related incontinence residuals have effectively resulted in loss of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. As such, he is entitled to specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer and associated incontinence issues have rendered him unable to leave his home due to frequent bathroom needs, effectively limiting his ability to ambulate away from a bathroom facility.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, post-operative right inguinal hernia repair with scar, post-operative scar of the left wrist as a result of ganglion cyst removal, erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1416945
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