The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person due to his ability to perform daily activities with assistance.
The deciding factor: The veteran is capable of protecting himself from daily hazards without regular assistance, despite having multiple disabilities that limit his mobility and self-care abilities.
- Claimed conditions
- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, amputation, right side, below the knee, degenerative joint disease, diabetic retinopathy, non-proliferative, senile cataracts, exogenous obesity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0005706
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetic retinopathy, chronic kidney disease, a heart disability, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, a colon disability, major depressive disorder, and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claims for PTSD, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and hypertension were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, including senile cataracts and small recurrent nasal pterygium, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.
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