The Veteran's claims for special home adaptation grant, financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or conveyance, and assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing have been denied due to the absence of a service-connected disability that meets the eligibility criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for eligibility as his disabilities do not result in blindness in both eyes with 20/200 visual acuity or less in the better eye, nor are they due to burn injuries or inhalational injuries resulting in contracture(s) of one or more extremities or the trunk.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral pes planus with plantar calluses and bilateral fusion talus and calcaneus with bilateral ankle strain, right knee instability, left knee instability, right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, duodenal ulcer, appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18134265
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- 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.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
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