The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for financial assistance for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have loss of use of any extremity, and his service-connected conditions do not meet the specific criteria outlined in 38 C.F.R. § 3.809 or 3.809a.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Migraines, Cervical strain, Lumbosacral strain, Left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, Third ventricular cyst postoperative, Broken left and right foot, Ureteral structure, Pain with swallowing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026009
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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