The veteran's disabilities, while rated as 90 percent combined, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran is not bedridden or unable to dress/undress himself without assistance, indicating he does not require regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression, Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Valvular Heart Disease (Aortic Insufficiency), Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy - Right Lower Extremity, Muscle Spasm in the Lower Back, Right Ulnar Damage Secondary to Burn with Numbness of Right Arm, Peripheral Neuropathy - Left Upper Extremity, Alcoholic Liver Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0205475
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- Granted
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