The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran has significant tremors but is able to perform daily activities with assistance, indicating he does not require regular aid and attendance or be considered permanently housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- manic depressive illness, tardive dyskinesia and Parkinsonism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0211587
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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