The Veteran's claims for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) and special home adaptation (SHA) were denied as he does not meet the criteria for these benefits based on his current medical condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support that the Veteran had a permanent and total disability which precluded locomotion without an assistive device, nor did it show loss of use of both hands or burns resulting in contractures affecting balance and propulsion.
- Claimed conditions
- Staph infection, Right total knee arthroplasty revision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064743
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 915 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a staph infection is dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and an addendum opinion from a qualified medical professional.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran does not have a current staph infection or any additional disability as a result of the 1996 heart surgery, and there is no evidence that VA's care was careless, negligent, or otherwise at fault.
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