The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a loss of use even with the use of braces, and therefore, he is not eligible for specially adapted housing.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraines, Left Knee Instability, Lumbsacral Strain, Right Upper Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome and Scapholunate Dissociation with Radial Neuritis, Left Upper Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome and Scapholunate Dissociation with Radial Neuritis, Left Ankle Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, Right Ankle Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain, Right Wrist Carpal Instability, Left Wrist Carpal Instability, Bilateral Pes Planus, Tinnitus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Tinea Versicolor, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Right Foot Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Foot Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Knee Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107442
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,990 · Granted: 35% (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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