The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden, blind in both eyes, unable to provide for his own daily self-care or protect himself from the hazards of daily living without assistance. The veteran is therefore not entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance due to their severity, as he can perform most personal self-care functions outside of his dialysis sessions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic renal failure, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0024949
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and ratings related to chronic renal failure, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and special monthly compensation.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his hypertensive cardiovascular disease began during service.
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