The Veteran's appeal was denied as he does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran is substantially confined to his dwelling, required to remain in bed half of the time, unable to care for himself with respect to dressing, hygiene, feeding, toileting, or protect himself from hazards and dangers in his daily environment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine stenosis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1736903
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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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