The veteran's multiple conditions, including anxiety disorder and arthritis, do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran is not found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his ability to perform daily activities independently with assistance when necessary. He also does not qualify as permanently housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, atrophy and shortening of the left lower extremity, arthritis, flat feet, hemorrhoids, chronic low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0312668
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What this means for you
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