The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, but granted housebound benefits due to his psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran was unable to perform specific tasks around the house or protect himself from daily living hazards as a result of his service-connected condition. However, he is substantially confined to his home and immediate premises due to his agoraphobia.
- Claimed conditions
- panic attacks with agoraphobia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111275
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for an increased initial rating and TDIU can be adjudicated. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected panic attacks with agoraphobia, and determining whether the Veteran is unemployable due to his disability.
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