The Board has determined that the Veteran's home modifications and equipment purchases are necessary to enable him to function more independently in his family and community without assistance, or with a reduced level of assistance.,However, additional equipment purchases and/or home modifications, such as an overhead cover for a wheelchair lift at the front of the home, a cover over the front walk, installation of a central air conditioning system, an addition to the home to include installation of a new bathroom downstairs, extension of the rear of the main bedroom to create space for a walk-in closet and a work-out room on the floor below; and creating access to an existing outdoor kitchen located near the pool area, are not necessary.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not necessitate these additional modifications.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the necessity of the requested equipment purchases and home modifications beyond what is already provided in his VR&E independent living plan.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder, Loss of effective use of both feet, Status post arthroscopic repair, left knee, Postoperative bursitis, synovial irritation, right knee, Post traumatic right wrist derangement, Chronic migraine headaches, Left wrist arthritis, Degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome, Duodenal ulcer and hiatal hernia, Voiding dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, Amputation of the proximal middle phalanx of left long finger, Hypertension, Painful scars, Bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24031349
Veterans Law Judge
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