The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29 for hospital treatment in excess of 21 days due to her participation in a residential rehabilitation program for substance abuse, which was found to be consistent with domiciliary care and not hospital care.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's residential treatment program was not consistent with hospital care or hospitalization but rather, domiciliary care, thus denying the temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25050803
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.