The Veteran's service-connected somatization disorder with hypochondriasis does not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants due to lack of qualifying disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's somatization disorder alone did not cause any loss of use of a lower extremity, nor did it result in blindness in both eyes. His service-connected disability was rated as 100% disabling but did not meet the eligibility criteria for specially adapted housing or home adaptation grants.
- Claimed conditions
- somatization disorder with hypochondriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19155019
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA aid and attendance/housebound examination. The Veteran's service-connected somatization disorder with hypochondriasis is being considered as the basis for determining whether he needs regular aid and attendance or is housebound.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected somatization disorder with hypochondriasis does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, nor does he have loss of use of his right foot.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's psychiatric disability, which includes somatization disorder with hypochondriasis, is rated at a 100 percent evaluation. The effective date for this rating is August 27, 1991.
- Whole decision: Denied
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