The Veteran's disabilities are rated at 100 percent combined, but the Board finds that he does not meet the threshold requirement for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his multiple service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, and the law requires a single disability rated as permanent and total for eligibility. The Veteran's TDIU is based on multiple disabilities, which does not meet the legal requirement of 'a service-connected disability rated as total' for special monthly compensation (SMC) eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, anxiety disorder NOS, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, marginal gastrojejunal ulcer, left knee lateral instability, left knee scars associated with residuals of ACL repair, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee traumatic arthrosis, residuals of excised right knee tendon, right elbow epicondylitis, right elbow ulnar neuropathy, left knee limitation of flexion, right elbow epicondylitis with limitation of extension, hemorrhoids, left knee scar associated with ACL reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21072992
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found the eligibility determination for PCAFC enrollment to be legally inadequate and remanded for a new medical opinion that adequately addresses the criteria for eligibility as set forth in VA regulations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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