The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for eligibility due to his service-connected disabilities, which do not include a permanent and total disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions but none that qualify under the specific provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.809 for specially adapted housing benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- above the knee amputation of the left extremity, posttraumatic stress disorder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of left clavicle fracture, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1708171
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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).
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