38 C.F.R. § 3.809a Special home adaptation grants under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b).
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
A certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring necessary special home adaptations, or, on or after October 28, 1986, for assistance in acquiring a residence already adapted with necessary special features, under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) may be issued to a veteran who served after April 20, 1898, if the following requirements are met: (a) The veteran is not entitled to a certificate of eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing under §3.809 nor had the veteran previously received assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a). A veteran who first establishes entitlement under this section and who later becomes eligible for a certificate of eligibility under §3.809 may be issued a certificate of eligibility under §3.809. However, no particular type of adaptation, improvement, or structural alteration may be provided to a veteran more than once. (b) The veteran is entitled to compensation for permanent and total disability which (1) is due to blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or (2) includes the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands. (c) The assistance referred to in this section will not be available to any veteran more than once. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2102) [46 FR 47543, Sept. 29, 1981, as amended at 53 FR 23237, June 21, 1988]
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 3—ADJUDICATION
Special Benefits
§ 3.809a Special home adaptation grants under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b).
