The veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his multiple disabling conditions, which render him unable to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment on a regular basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities, including liver disease, mental impairment, and visual problems, make it necessary for him to have regular care and assistance from another person.
- Claimed conditions
- cirrhosis with portal hypertension, recurrent ascites, anemia, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatitis B, major depressive disorder, glaucoma of the right eye, status post incisional hernia, status post bowel resection, status post cholecystectomy and pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108698
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What this means for you
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