The veteran's condition, including muscle dysfunction and nerve problems due to schizophrenia, arthritis, dizziness, and bladder control issues, necessitates the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. As a result, he is granted special monthly pension based on this need.
The deciding factor: The veteran demonstrated significant physical and mental impairments that rendered him unable to care for himself without assistance, meeting the criteria for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle dysfunction, Nerve problem, Schizophrenia, Arthritis, Dizziness, Bladder control issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0314564
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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