The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the knees, ankles and right foot, have resulted in loss of use of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without regular aid of a walker and wheelchair for more than 200 feet. The claim is granted for specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the knees, ankles, and right foot have resulted in loss of use of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without regular aid of a walker and wheelchair for more than 200 feet.
- Claimed conditions
- angina pectoris, restrictive lung disease with bronchitis, posttraumatic stress disorder, thoracic spine disability, right ankle degenerative joint disease (DJD), left ankle disability, left knee DJD, right knee disability, left wrist DJD, right wrist DJD, bilateral hands and right foot DJD, sinusitis, degenerative changes tarsometatarsal joint right foot (noncompensably disabling), cysts claimed as growths on the body, hemorrhoids, appendectomy scar, residuals of the left fifth digit with subluxation of the metacarpal phalangeal joint, degenerative changes of the tarsometatarsal joint of the right foot (noncompensably disabling), right hip DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1549436
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.
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