The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has no anatomical loss or use of both feet, one hand and one foot, nor does he have service-connected blindness in both eyes with visual acuity of 5/200 or less. His combined rating is 80 percent, which does not meet the requirement for housebound status under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral varicose veins, right knee disabilities, right shoulder disability, right elbow gunshot wound residuals, left leg and pelvis gunshot wound residuals, left wrist gunshot wound residuals, infectious hepatitis, scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1716336
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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