The veteran's disabilities, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran has multiple conditions but no single disability rated as 100% disabling. His additional disabilities are not independently ratable at 60% or more, nor is he substantially confined to his dwelling due to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, spinal stenosis in the lower lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease of both hips, status post bilateral hip replacements, asbestosis, glaucoma of the left eye, superficial varicose veins of the right leg, status post thrombophlebitis, diverticulosis of the colon, moderate hemorrhoids, enlarged prostate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0033807
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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