The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly DIC based on being housebound due to her disabilities, finding that she was not substantially confined to her home or immediate premises.
The deciding factor: The appellant testified at a hearing that she could drive herself and perform various daily activities despite her disabilities, thus failing to meet the requirement of substantial confinement.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical degenerative disc disease, chronic strains of the entire spine, osteoporosis, diffuse osteopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0302405
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What this means for you
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