The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as he does not have physical loss of use of hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury, ALS, or ankylosis of knees or hips.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, permanent impairment of vision in both eyes, severe burn injury, or ALS. The Board found that his arteriosclerotic heart disease and status-post robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy did not meet the criteria for an allowance.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease, status-post robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039384
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- Granted
The Veteran's eczema is rated at a 60 percent rating from March 31, 2014.,A 60 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease has been granted. The effective date of the award is August 10, 2022.,TDIU benefits are granted starting from August 10, 2022.,Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits have an effective date of August 10, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in providing notice of a hearing and for reopening the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial evaluation rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease is currently at 10 percent and he believes it does not reflect the severity of his disability. The Board has found that there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's condition, which requires further examination to resolve.
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