The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, nor is he considered housebound as a result of such disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- cold weather injuries to the left foot, cold weather injury to the right foot, residuals of left elbow injury, residual scar, right elbow, residuals of shell fragment wound, right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1519287
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left 5th metatarsal injury, cold weather injuries to both feet, and left knee injury. The issues will be remanded for these purposes.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left elbow injury, to include arthritis, was granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic contact dermatitis was denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of left elbow injury is being remanded due to the need for a current examination and additional records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including residuals of left elbow injury, left wrist injury, right knee and leg injury, rib fracture, and neck sprain, are not related to active service.
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