The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only is denied as he does not meet the requirements of this program due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, but none that qualify him for eligibility under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.808.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, status post total left knee replacement, left hip osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, status post total right knee replacement, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease and disease of the cervical spine, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, ulnar neuritis of the right upper extremity, left lower extremity radiculopathy, recurrent instability of the left knee with meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1709590
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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 remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
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