The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, without regular assistance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions alone do not meet the criteria for aid and attendance benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, amputated second and third toes of the right foot, hypertension, cervical strain with osteoarthritis, residuals of a fractured nose
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0306138
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What this means for you
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