The Board has denied the veteran's claims for special monthly pension benefits due to a lack of evidence showing that he requires regular aid and attendance or is substantially confined to his dwelling.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not indicate that the veteran required regular aid and assistance, nor was he shown to be substantially confined to his home.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right ankle injury with traumatic arthritis, heart disease with circulatory problems, arthritis of the hands, arthritis of the shoulders, arthritis of the knees, arthritis of the feet, low back disorder, hips, residuals of frostbite of the lower extremities, bilateral fungus of the feet, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, post traumatic stress disorder, senile cataracts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0126693
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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