The veteran's service-connected bilateral eye disability results in visual acuity of 5/200 or less bilaterally and regular need for aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation at the rate payable pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(m).
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected bilateral eye disability results in visual acuity of 5/200 or less bilaterally and regular need for aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(c)(v).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral blindness due to histoplasmosis, chorioretinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0201312
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