The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran is unable to ambulate, prepare his food, take care of daily self-care activities, or be in need of regular aid and attendance as envisioned by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis, Cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0022377
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What this means for you
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