Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for financial assistance for an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or loss of use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of one or both knees or one or both hips.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder with severe cannabis and opiod use disorders, left foot plantar fasciitis and posterior tibial tendonitis, tinnitus, left hand ring finger scar, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001697
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