The veteran's claim for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the legal criteria for this benefit.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran has a single disability rated permanently and totally disabling, plus additional disability or disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent disabling. The medical examination also showed that the veteran was independently ambulatory around his house and could walk alone within the home premises.
- Claimed conditions
- COPD, emphysema, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary tuberculosis, Class IV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0218472
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