The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities do not result in a permanent need for aid and attendance, nor are they so severe that he is permanently housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary tuberculosis (inactive), liver condition, chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0011527
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of the December 2024 VA Form 10182.
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