The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to a special monthly allowance based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her disabilities, as she does not meet the criteria outlined in VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not indicate that the appellant was mentally or physically incapacitated to the extent that she needed regular aid and attendance. She is able to perform most of her daily self-care activities without assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, Degenerative joint disease (upper and lower extremities), Lumbar discogenic disease, Hypothyroidism, Cardiomegaly, Complete left bundle branch block, Atherosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery disease, Angina pectoris, Depression, High blood pressure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0117066
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