The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to perform daily functions or substantially confine him to his dwelling and immediate premises, thus denying special monthly compensation in the form of aid and attendance or housebound benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated as 100% disabling for ischemic heart disease but independently ratable at less than 60% for other conditions. The evidence does not show substantial confinement to his dwelling and immediate premises due to these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease, malnutrition, residuals of a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XI of the left leg, residuals of a gunshot wound to Muscle Group XI of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0101512
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