The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied. The Board found that he does not meet the criteria to be considered in need of regular aid and attendance due to his ability to perform daily activities independently.
The deciding factor: The veteran is able to dress, feed, bathe, attend to bowel and bladder needs, and walk a distance without assistance, thus meeting the criteria for being 'independent' under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, hypertension, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0120092
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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