The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special home adaptation as defined by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a permanent and total disability that includes the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands, is due to deep partial thickness burns resulting in contracture(s) with limitation of motion of two or more extremities or of at least one extremity and the trunk, is due to full thickness or subdermal burns resulting in contracture(s) of one or more extremities or the trunk, or is due to residuals of an inhalation injury.
- Claimed conditions
- neurogenic bladder with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease, gastroparesis, tinnitus, cerebrovascular accident, hypertension, bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26023902
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation A26023902.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
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.