The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance as he is able to care for his daily personal needs without assistance from others.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical conditions, while disabling, do not render him unable to perform activities of daily living or protect himself from daily hazards requiring regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hypertensive cardiovascular disease, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Duodenal ulcer disease, Status post bilateral excision of cataracts with intraocular lens implant, Compression deformity at T12 due to arthritis, Thoracolumbar paravertebral myositis, Presbycusis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0217191
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